Primary Adenocarcinoma of the Rete Testis: Improved Staging Accuracy With CT-PET

Musser, John E.; Ernest, Alexander; Thibault, Gregory P.; McMann, Leah P.

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2010.02.035

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“…Interestingly, a case report by Musser et al 3 reported a patient with primary adenocarcinoma of the rete testis that had delayed diagnosis of metastatic spread on conventional CT imaging by 10 months in comparison to PET CT. They reported that PET CT improved accurate staging and may prevent erroneous diagnosis of primary rete testis tumours from metastatic disease.…”

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Primary clear cell carcinoma of the rete testis: 1st report

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SUMMARYPrimary tumours of the rete testis, either benign or malignant, are very rare. Such lesions require careful scrutiny including immunohistochemical analysis to exclude malignant lesions such as mesothelioma or papillary serous carcinoma. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report of a primary clear cell carcinoma of the rete testis. The possibility of a primary renal cell carcinoma or other primary site with metastatic spread to rete testis was excluded by thorough clinical and radiological work-up. BACKGROUND

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Primary clear cell carcinoma of the rete testis: 1st report

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“…There are no specific clinical manifestations but tumor markers, including AFP and β-HCG, may help to detect the tumor earlier. CT-positron emission tomography may provide improved diagnostic sensitivity but is considered expensive and is not cost-effective (10). Ultrasound has been shown to be a reliable and valuable tool in the diagnosis of scrotal abnormalities.…”

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Primary adenocarcinoma of the rete testis: A case report and review of the literature

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Primary adenocarcinoma of the rete testis is an extremely rare extratesticular neoplasm. Due to its low occurrence and the scarcity of data, sonographic characteristics of adenocarcinoma of the rete testis are still poorly defined. A 46-year-old male complained of swelling and pain in the right side of the scrotum. No associated symptoms were observed. Anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy yielded no response. Postoperative pathology revealed a diagnosis of poorly-differentiated adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. Using the ultrasonography features observed, combined with a review of current literature, the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of this neoplasm are presented.

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“…Metastatic adenocarcinoma from another site must be ruled out. PET-CT may provide improved diagnostic sensitivity over conventional CT [8]. Diagnosis of this tumor is based on well-established criteria.…”

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Primary Adenocarcinoma of the Rete Testis With Preceding Detection of Unilateral Hydronephrosis

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Primary adenocarcinoma of the rete testis is a rare malignant testicular tumor with a poor prognosis. Here we report the case of a 54-year-old man with right hydronephrosis that was detected before the diagnosis of the primary testicular lesion. During the evaluation of the right hydronephrosis by use of abdominopelvic computed tomography, a painless, hard, solid lesion was found on the right testis. The patient underwent radical orchiectomy, and the pathologic examination revealed an adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. Multiple metastases were present at the time of diagnosis. The patient received combined chemotherapy after the surgery but lived only 8 months after the initial diagnosis.

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Primary Adenocarcinoma of the Rete Testis: Improved Staging Accuracy With CT-PET

Cited by 13 publications

References 2 publications

Primary clear cell carcinoma of the rete testis: 1st report

Primary clear cell carcinoma of the rete testis: 1st report

Primary adenocarcinoma of the rete testis: A case report and review of the literature

Primary Adenocarcinoma of the Rete Testis With Preceding Detection of Unilateral Hydronephrosis

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