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A case of descending colon carcinoma metastasized to left spermatic cord, testis, and epididymis

We report a case of descending colon carcinoma metastasized to the left spermatic cord, testis, and epididymis. A 77-year old male patient underwent a left hemicolectomy for a descending colon cancer. He was referred to our department because of swelling and pain of the left scrotum two years and si...

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Autores principales: Al-Ali, Badereddin Mohamad, Augustin, Herbert, Popper, Helmut, Pummer, Karl
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Polish Urological Association 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3921781/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24578939
http://dx.doi.org/10.5173/ceju.2012.02.art10
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Sumario:We report a case of descending colon carcinoma metastasized to the left spermatic cord, testis, and epididymis. A 77-year old male patient underwent a left hemicolectomy for a descending colon cancer. He was referred to our department because of swelling and pain of the left scrotum two years and six months after surgery. High left orchiectomy was performed. Histological examination revealed a metastasis of the colon carcinoma within the spermatic cord and epididymis approaching the testicle. Reports on metastatic cancer of the testis are scarce, because this metastatic cancer is extremely rare. In general, testicular pain is rare in the elderly. We suggest that any elder presenting with testicular pain deserves a complete clinical and diagnostic evaluation.