title: First report of an isolated jejunal seminoma: presentation with melaena and iron deficiency anaemia.
abstract: We present the case history of a man with isolated seminoma in the jejunum and abnormal testes but no provable malignant testicular disease. Treatment with cisplatin-based chemotherapy led to complete resolution of the jejunal seminoma. The rarity of seminoma involving the small bowel is highlighted. A literature search did not reveal other similar cases of isolated seminoma affecting the jejunum. The possible origins of this tumour are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Middlesex Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yassin
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Colville
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Harland
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Payne
mesh_terms: D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000473:pathology; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008551:Melena / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018239:Seminoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D001761:Bleomycin; D005047:Etoposide; D002945:Cisplatin