title: Metastatic intratesticular alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma discovered after induction of systemic chemotherapy.
abstract: Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma is an aggressive cancer that can metastasize to a variety of organs. We present what we believe to be the first reported case of metastatic intratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma in a patient presenting with testicular pain shortly after the induction of systemic chemotherapy. The published data regarding this unusual condition are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. cannongm@upmc.edu
authors.forename: Glenn M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Cannon
authors.forename: Ethan G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Polsky
authors.forename: Mark F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Bellinger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009919:Orchiectomy; D012074:Remission Induction; D018232:Rhabdomyosarcoma, Alveolar / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome