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Herrera Ortiz AF, Rojas J, Yepes MM, Quiroz Alfaro AJ. Isolated testicular metastasis in a patient with prostate cancer. BMJ Case Rep 2024; 17:e261274. [PMID: 38857918 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2024-261274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Andrés Felipe Herrera Ortiz
- Radiology, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
- Radiology, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Nuclear Medicine, Hospital Universitario de la Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia
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- Radiology, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
- Radiology, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
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Di Rienzo G, Tafuni A, Maestroni U, Ruffini L, Silini EM, Gasparro D, Pilato FP, Gnetti L. Testicular metastasis of prostate adenocarcinoma: the other side of orchiepididymitis. Pathologica 2024; 116:69-74. [PMID: 38482677 PMCID: PMC10938275 DOI: 10.32074/1591-951x-940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma is a rare event and there are few references to this topic. We report an unusual case of prostate cancer metastasis and review of contemporary literature. Moreover, we discuss the pathogenesis and the clinical aspects of this event. Case presentation A 70-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital for right scrotal pain. The ultrasound examination described an increase in testicular size, suggesting the possibility of orchiepididymitis. Past medical history reported a previous prostate adenocarcinoma. Inflammatory blood tests were normal. Importantly, PSA was 3.3 ng/ml. PET scan positivity in the scrotum raised suspicion of a relapse. Therefore, he underwent right orchiectomy. Conclusion Although metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma is rare, a correct diagnosis is of paramount importance because the therapy changes accordingly. Patients who complain of scrotal pain need to be examined accurately. Although the most common cause behind this symptom is infectious, the patient's past medical history should be reviewed to exclude previous malignancies.
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- Nuclear Medicine Division, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Anatomic Pathology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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Allaume P, Khene ZE, Peyronnet B, Mathieu R, Bensalah K, Rioux-Leclercq N, Kammerer-Jacquet SF. [Secondary tumors localized in testis]. Ann Pathol 2023; 43:361-372. [PMID: 36822906 DOI: 10.1016/j.annpat.2023.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
Abstract
Testis tumors are uncommon in oncology, and testicular metastasis from distant solid tumors are even rarer. We present two cases encountered in our department of pathology in CHU de Rennes, France. Moreover, we collected all reported cases in the Medline/PubMed databases of non-hematopoietic secondary testis tumors in adults, excluding autopsy studies, to propose an integrative study on this topic. In total, we report 98 cases of secondary testis lesions to prostate (n=38, 38.77 %), colorectal (n=19, 19.39%), gastric (n=12, 12.24%), kidney (n=7, 7.14%), lung (n=6, 6.12%) and other primary cancers. The median age at diagnosis was 66.5 years. We identified significantly more prostate adenocarcinoma (P<0.0001) when the primary tumor was known and significantly more colorectal adenocarcinoma (P=0.035) and pancreatic adenocarcinoma (P=0.002) when the primary tumor was unknown. The age at diagnosis was older when the primary tumor was known (P=0.007). We present the challenges for the diagnosis and propose some elements for diagnosis orientation. Finally, we discuss the possible ways of metastatic dissemination from primary site to testis, as illustrated by the two cases we present.
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- Pierre Allaume
- Service anatomie pathologique, CHU de Rennes-université de Rennes 1 Hôpital Pontchaillou, 2, rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35033 Rennes Cedex 9, France.
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- Service d'urologie, CHU de Rennes-université de Rennes 1 Hôpital Pontchaillou, 2, rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35033 Rennes Cedex 9, France
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- Service d'urologie, CHU de Rennes-université de Rennes 1 Hôpital Pontchaillou, 2, rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35033 Rennes Cedex 9, France
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- Service d'urologie, CHU de Rennes-université de Rennes 1 Hôpital Pontchaillou, 2, rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35033 Rennes Cedex 9, France
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- Service d'urologie, CHU de Rennes-université de Rennes 1 Hôpital Pontchaillou, 2, rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35033 Rennes Cedex 9, France
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- Service anatomie pathologique, CHU de Rennes-université de Rennes 1 Hôpital Pontchaillou, 2, rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35033 Rennes Cedex 9, France
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- Service anatomie pathologique, CHU de Rennes-université de Rennes 1 Hôpital Pontchaillou, 2, rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35033 Rennes Cedex 9, France
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Garcia JR, Compte A, Bassa P, Soler M, Buxeda M, Riera E. Testicular metastasis of prostate origin diagnosed by PET/MR with 18F-Choline. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol 2023; 42:51-52. [PMID: 35637149 DOI: 10.1016/j.remnie.2022.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- J R Garcia
- CETIR VIladomat, ASCIRES grupo biomédico, Barcelona, Spain.
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- CETIR VIladomat, ASCIRES grupo biomédico, Barcelona, Spain
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- CETIR VIladomat, ASCIRES grupo biomédico, Barcelona, Spain
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- CETIR VIladomat, ASCIRES grupo biomédico, Barcelona, Spain
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- CETIR VIladomat, ASCIRES grupo biomédico, Barcelona, Spain
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- CETIR VIladomat, ASCIRES grupo biomédico, Barcelona, Spain
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Garcia JR, Compte A, Bassa P, Soler M, Buxeda M, Riera E. Testicular metastasis of prostate origin diagnosed by PET/MR with 18F-Choline. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol 2021; 42:S2253-654X(21)00143-8. [PMID: 34446385 DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2021.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- J R Garcia
- CETIR VIladomat, ASCIRES grupo biomédico, Barcelona, España.
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- CETIR VIladomat, ASCIRES grupo biomédico, Barcelona, España
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- CETIR VIladomat, ASCIRES grupo biomédico, Barcelona, España
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- CETIR VIladomat, ASCIRES grupo biomédico, Barcelona, España
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- CETIR VIladomat, ASCIRES grupo biomédico, Barcelona, España
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- CETIR VIladomat, ASCIRES grupo biomédico, Barcelona, España
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Olorunsola IS, Etonyeaku AC, Lekwa BO, Ojo OS. Bilateral secondary testicular, epididymal and spermatic cords carcinoma of prostatic origin: a case report and review of the literature. J Med Case Rep 2021; 15:222. [PMID: 33931116 PMCID: PMC8088057 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-021-02807-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Prostatic carcinoma is emerging as the most common male malignancy in Nigeria and the second most common male cancer worldwide. Patients often present with locally advances stages, and common sites of metastasis are the spine, pelvis, chest, and long bones. Metastases to the testes and spermatic cords are reputed to be rare and may be indicative of a worse outcome, when they occur. We recently encountered a clinical case of bilateral testicular, epididymal and spermatic cords prostatic cancer metastases. CASE PRESENTATION A 71-year-old Nigerian man, who presented at our hospital with 1-month-old complaints of inability to walk together with low back and bilateral thigh pains. This presentation had been preceded by a 5-month history of lower urinary tract symptoms. On examination, the prostate was hard and nodular as were the left testis and spermatic cord. On histological assessment of a needle biopsy, prostatic adenocarcinoma (Gleason score 5 + 5 = 10) was diagnosed. A subsequent therapeutic bilateral total orchidectomy specimen was found to contain metastatic prostatic carcinoma deposits, in the testes, epididymides, and spermatic cords. Although our patient is currently doing well postoperatively on zoledronic acid, ketoconazole, bicalutamide, and tamsulosin, he is being re-evaluated periodically for any feature of recurrence. CONCLUSION Since it has implications for eventual outcome, every clinically suspicious therapeutic orchidectomy specimen should be subjected to a detailed histopathological examination in order to exclude secondaries from the primary prostatic malignancy.
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- Ifeoluwa S. Olorunsola
- Department of Morbid Anatomy and Forensic Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, Osun Nigeria
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- Department of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun Nigeria
- Mishmael Hospitals and Clinics, Akure, Ondo Nigeria
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- Department of Morbid Anatomy and Forensic Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, Osun Nigeria
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