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ArticleBMJ case reports2018

Borderline Mucinous Testicular Tumour: Diagnostic and Management difficulties.

Krishan Pratap, Marlon Perera, Frances Malczewski, Rachel Esler

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4 authors.

Krishan PratapDepartment of Urology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
Marlon PereraDepartment of Urology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
Frances MalczewskiDepartment of Pathology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
Rachel EslerDepartment of Urology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 45-year-old man presented with right-sided testicular swelling and pain. An examination found a tender, firm right testis, a clinically normal left testis and no palpable lymphadenopathy. Tumour and inflammatory markers were within normal limits. A scrotal ultrasound scan showed an intratesticular, avascular lesion measuring 4.4×2.6×1.8 cm. A CT scan of his chest/abdomen/pelvis (CT C/A/P) showed no metastatic or primary lesions. An elective right-inguinal orchidectomy was subsequently performed. Histopathology showed a cystic mucinous tumour lined with intestinal-type epithelium. Differentials of metastatic adenocarcinoma, possibly of a gastrointestinal origin, a monodermal teratoma, or a borderline mucinous tumour of the testicle (BMTT) were considered. Following 12 p genetic studies and a colonoscopy, both of which found no abnormalities, a presumptive diagnosis of a BMTT was made. The patient is to have an annual urological review with a CT C/A/P and 5 yearly colonoscopies.

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Diagnosis, DifferentialHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and SerousOrchiectomyScrotumTesticular NeoplasmsTestisTreatment OutcomeUltrasonographycancer interventionurological cancer

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PMID30287624
PMCPMC6194385

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