Primary carcinoid tumour of the testis

A left radical orchidectomy was performed on a 32-year-old man presenting with a testicular mass. Histology revealed a tumour comprising of cells with monotonous nuclei and granular cytoplasm arranged in an insular pattern. Immunohistochemical expression for NSE, synaptophysin and chromogranin A wer...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2005-12, Vol.55 (12), p.561
Main Authors: Khan, Shahid A A, John, George, Howell, Simon D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Carcinoid Tumor - pathology
Carcinoid Tumor - surgery
Humans
Male
Orchiectomy
Testicular Neoplasms - pathology
Testicular Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:A left radical orchidectomy was performed on a 32-year-old man presenting with a testicular mass. Histology revealed a tumour comprising of cells with monotonous nuclei and granular cytoplasm arranged in an insular pattern. Immunohistochemical expression for NSE, synaptophysin and chromogranin A were positive. No teratomatous elements were seen. Postoperatively, a staging CT and an octreotide scan were normal. Urinary 5-HIAA levels were not elevated. Based on these investigations the tumour was diagnosed as a pure primary carcinoid tumour of the testis. The patient has been followed up for 3 years with no evidence of recurrence.
ISSN:0030-9982