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Document type:
Case Reports; Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Gillen, S; Feith, M; Gertler, R; Langer, R; Massmann, J; Sarbia, M; Friess, H
Title:
Testicular metastasis from adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
Abstract:
We report the case of a 61-year-old patient, operated on for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus in 2002, who presented in 2007 with a hydrocele and palpable mass of the right testis. Operative exploration and orchiectomy were performed. Histopathology revealed a testicular and epididymidal metastasis from the esophageal adenocarcinoma. Only a few testicular metastases have been reported from gastrointestinal cancers. No case of testicular metastasis from esophageal cancer, including Barrett's carci...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Ann Thorac Surg
Year:
2009
Journal volume:
87
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
957-9
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.07.115
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19231438
Print-ISSN:
0003-4975
TUM Institution:
Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik; Institut für Allgemeine Pathologie und Pathologische Anatomie
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