Primary adenocarcinoma of the rete testis

Int Urol Nephrol. 2003;35(3):373-4. doi: 10.1023/b:urol.0000022919.12401.d4.

Abstract

We report a case of adenocarcinoma of the rete testis in a 44-year-old man, presented intially with a hydrocele and later with signs of infection in the affected hemiscrotum. Multiple focal lesions within the testis appeared 6 months later in ultrasounds. After high inguinal orchiectomy, histology revealed a primary adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis is a rare a highly malignant tumour originating in the mediastinum of the testis. Slightly over 40 cases have been reported in the literature. The treatment of choice is radical orchiectomy. Prognosis is poor; as mainly as 40% of patients die within the first year of diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Adult
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Disease Progression
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Orchiectomy / methods
  • Rete Testis / diagnostic imaging
  • Rete Testis / pathology*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / surgery
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler