"Burned out" testicular seminoma presenting as a primary gastric malignancy.
Int J Clin Oncol
; 14(1): 74-7, 2009 Feb.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19225929
ABSTRACT
In contrast to primary gastric adenocarcinomas, germ cell tumors are potentially curable even when metastatic. It is therefore essential for clinicians and pathologists to be aware of the spectrum of unusual manifestations of germ cell malignancies. Here we report on a 55-year-old man who presented with clinical and endoscopic features indicative of a primary gastric carcinoma. Surprisingly, the ulcerative mucosal lesion was found to be due to a metastasis from an occult, "burned-out" testicular seminoma. This case describes the radiological and pathological features that helped differentiate this rare situation from the much more common gastric adenocarcinoma, and extends the diagnostic possibilities that must be considered in patients presenting with gastric ulcers.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Gástricas
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Neoplasias Testiculares
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Neoplasias Primárias Desconhecidas
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Adenocarcinoma
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Seminoma
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Clin Oncol
Assunto da revista:
NEOPLASIAS
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos