Testicular metastasis of signet ring cell tumour of unknown origin: diagnostic features of a tricky case

G Saredi; M Rivalta; M C Sighinolfi; G Rossi; F Fidanza; C Guarasci; A M Cesinaro; N De Maria; S De Stefani; G Bianchi

doi:10.1111/j.1439-0272.2010.01048.x

Testicular metastasis of signet ring cell tumour of unknown origin: diagnostic features of a tricky case

Andrologia. 2011 Jun;43(3):222-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0272.2010.01048.x. Epub 2011 Feb 25.

Authors

G Saredi¹, M Rivalta, M C Sighinolfi, G Rossi, F Fidanza, C Guarasci, A M Cesinaro, N De Maria, S De Stefani, G Bianchi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.

PMID: 21486397
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0272.2010.01048.x

Abstract

We introduce the diagnostic complexity of a testicular metastasis by signet ring cell adenocarcinoma of unknown origin. Testicular metastases are a rare event but, particular after 50 years of age, a testicular mass could represent a metastasis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
Aged
Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / diagnosis
Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / pathology
Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / secondary*
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Male
Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology*