Can Urol Assoc J. 2014 Nov;8(11-12):E924-7. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.2209.

Metastatic renal cell carcinoma to the testis: A case report and review of the literature.

Marzouk K¹, Alyami F¹, Merrimen J², Bagnell S¹.

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1: Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS;
2: Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; ; Department of Pathology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.

Abstract

This is a case of a 68-year-old male who presented with a chief compliant of a testicular mass, which was discovered to be a meta-static lesion of undiagnosed renal cell carcinoma. A computed tomography scan revealed a large right renal mass and multiple pulmonary metastasis. Shortly after diagnosis, the patient was initiated on systemic therapy and received a cytoreductive nephrectomy. We discuss the details of this case as well as a pertinent review of metastatic renal cell carcinoma to the testes.