Plasmacytoma of the Testis

Walker, F. Blake; Bluth, Edward I.; Kenney, Arthur; Beckman, Edwin N.

doi:10.7863/jum.2005.24.12.1721

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“…The vast majority of patients with testicular plasmacytoma either have disseminated disease at the time of diagnosis, or develop disseminated disease later in life [1,2,5]. This case is therefore unusual due to the primary nature of the plasmacytoma within the testis.…”

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“…On ultrasound, plasmacytoma of the testicle can be either homogeneous or heterogeneous, and typically hypoechoic. Hyperemia on Doppler imaging has also been observed in these tumors, although hyperemia is also characteristic of many types of testicular tumors [5,9]. On microscopic examination, the tumor appears as sheets of atypical plasma cells with varying degrees of differentiation [5].…”

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“…Cases of isolated testicular plasmacytoma are extraordinarily rare, with few cases reported in the literature to date [4]. These patients have a high rate of progression to disseminated disease, and they require close monitoring after appropriate treatment [1,2,5]. We discuss a case of isolated testicular plasmacytoma in a 72-year-old patient with ensuing progression to multiple myeloma.…”

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Primary plasmacytoma of the testicle: a case report

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IntroductionExtramedullary plasmacytoma is a rare plasma cell neoplasm. Plasmacytomas are most commonly found in the head and neck region, but can occur in many other locations. They rarely occur in the testis, and are commonly associated with concurrent multiple myeloma at the time of diagnosis. Isolated plasmacytoma of the testis is exceedingly rare, with few cases reported in the literature.Case presentationA 72-year-old Caucasian man presented with a painless testicular mass treated by orchiectomy. The mass was determined to be plasmacytoma on pathological examination. At the time of diagnosis, our patient did not have multiple myeloma, and is currently undergoing chemotherapy for treatment of his disease.ConclusionIsolated plasmacytoma of the testicle is a rare cause of testicular mass, and is seldom reported in the literature. Patients with this disease require careful monitoring because of their high risk of progression to multiple myeloma. The diagnosis of testicular plasmacytoma can be challenging for primary care doctors and urologic specialists. This condition should be in the differential diagnosis in elderly men.

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“…On gross examination, the tumors are soft, fleshy, and white or grey in color [18] .Microscopically, the tumor appears as sheets of atypical plasma cells with varying degrees of differentiation [17].…”

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“…On ultrasound, plasmacytoma of the testicle can be either homogeneous or heterogeneous, and typically hypoechoic and hyperemic on Doppler imaging [16], [17] .…”

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confidence: 99%