Primary adenocarcinoma of the rete testis.
We report a case of adenocarcinoma of the rete testis in a 44-year-old man, presented intially with a hydrocele and later with signs of infection in the affected hemiscrotum. Multiple focal lesions within the testis appeared 6 months later in ultrasounds. After high inguinal orchiectomy, histology revealed a primary adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis is a rare a highly malignant tumour originating in the mediastinum of the testis. Slightly over 40 cases have been reported in the literature. The treatment of choice is radical orchiectomy. Prognosis is poor; as mainly as 40% of patients die within the first year of diagnosis.
Perimenis
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Department of Urology, Taunton and Somerset Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, UK. perimenis@internet.gr
Athanasopoulos
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Speakman
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D018450:Disease Progression; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000379:methods; D012152:Rete Testis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler