A case of descending colon carcinoma metastasized to left spermatic cord, testis, and epididymis
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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.
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Colonic carcinoma metastatic to the left testis, epididymis & spermatic cord
836 Fig. 1. Histopathological examination revealed the colonic signet-ring cell carcinoma (arrow) (Hematoxylin-eosin staining; original magnification×200). Fig. 2A. CT showed the only hydrocele of tunica vaginalis (thin arrow) and the normal shape of testis (thick arrow) in the left scrotum during December 2010. Fig. 2B. CT showed a 6.8×4.5cm mixed density mass shadow with ill-defined margin in...
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