Metastatic testicular carcinoma from the colon with clinical, immunophenotypical, and molecular characterization: report of a case.
We report a case of testicular metastasis from a colonic adenocarcinoma. The presentation of testicular metastasis, diagnosis, management, and possible modes of spread are reported. In addition to conventional investigations and histopathologic techniques, a molecular study of the testicular metastasis and colon primary, using microsatellite analysis, was performed to confirm the primary origin. Its potential uses are discussed.
Tiong
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Department of Surgery, National University Hospital of Singapore, Singapore. hoyee2@yahoo.com
Kew
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Tan
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Salto-Tellez
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Leong
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D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology* / Q000556:secondary*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018895:Microsatellite Repeats; D010641:Phenotype; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology* / Q000556:secondary*