title: Primary pure carcinoid tumour of the testis: A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Primary testicular carcinoid tumours (TCT) are very rare, and a large tumour size and the presence of carcinoid syndrome predict a malignant course. Histologically, it is difficult to differentiate between benign and malignant TCTs. We report a case of a primary pure TCT with an unusual presentation in a 23- year-old man, who had an asymptomatic, enlarged scrotum on the right side for 7 years. On gross examination, the tumour was 9.6 cm in diameter. The Ki-67 labelling index was 19.8%. High inguinal orchidectomy was performed, and 30 months after surgery the patient remains asymptomatic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephro-urology, Nagoya City West Medical Center. htakada@cronos.ocn.ne.jp.
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takada
authors.forename: Shoichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Iwatsuki
authors.forename: Yasunori
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Itoh
authors.forename: Shinya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Masa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hayase
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yasui
mesh_terms: D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult