MALIGNANT SERTOLI CELL TUMOUR: AN UNCOMMON TESTICULAR TUMOUR

Authors

  • Sia SF
  • Dublin N
  • Nurul B
  • Wong KT

Abstract

We report a case of an 86 year old Chinese man who presented with a
painless right testicular swelling that had persisted for one year. There was no history of maldescend or cryptorchid testes. Clinical and ultrasound examination revealed testicular tumour with two round masses within the right scrotal sac, with minimal fluid seen within the sac. Tumour markers were normal. He subsequently underwent
a right inguinal orchidectomy under local anaesthesia as he had an underlying cardiac insufficiency. Histopathological examination revealed malignant Sertoli cell tumour. True Sertoli cell mesenchyme tumours constitute less than 1% of all testicular cancers. Current literature on histopathological and clinical features and treatment options are reviewed.

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Published

2006-12-26

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2006)

Section

Research article

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