Concomitant testicular seminoma and ectopic adrenal tissue of the cord in a 45-year-old male

Aberrant adrenal tissue near the adrenal gland is common, but the finding of ectopic adrenal tissue in structures around the spermatic cord and testis is rare. We describe a case of concomitant seminoma and ectopic adrenal tissue of the spermatic cord occurring in an adult patient who had undergone...

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Published in:Canadian Urological Association journal 2014-03, Vol.8 (3-4), p.E176-E178
Main Authors: Floyd, Jr, Michael S, Itam, Sarah, Nasir, Nyla, Weerasinghe, Suboda M, Irwin, Paul P, Maddineni, Satish B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenal gland diseases
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Germ cell tumors
Testicular cancer
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Summary:Aberrant adrenal tissue near the adrenal gland is common, but the finding of ectopic adrenal tissue in structures around the spermatic cord and testis is rare. We describe a case of concomitant seminoma and ectopic adrenal tissue of the spermatic cord occurring in an adult patient who had undergone orchidopexy as a child.
ISSN:1911-6470
1920-1214
DOI:10.5489/cuaj.1584