title: [Metastatic testicular melanoma. Case report].
abstract: A 33 year-old male, who five years earlier was operated for a nodular melanoma in vertical growth phase of 1.5mm thick (Breslow), Clark II-III, presented to the Emergency department with a progressive increase of the left testicle. Ultrasound scan examination revealed a 2 x 2 cm solid mass in the left testis, with normal right testis.With the diagnosis of testicular neoplasm, we requested Alpha-fetoprotein and beta HCG levels, and patient underwent radical orchiectomy.
authors.forename: Felipe Sáez
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Barranquero
authors.forename: María José Regaña
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Feijoo
authors.forename: María José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: García del Pino
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Del Río González
authors.forename: Francisco Javier
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Machuca Santa Cruz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*