Testicular plasmacytoma, an unusal testicular tumor

Abstract

We report the case of a 78-year-old man with recent diagnosis of Kahler disease and a non-tender swollen left hemiscrotum. ultrasound findings showed an intratesticular, hypervascular hypoechoic lesion. mri imaging demonstrated general appearance of a malignant lesion. specific characteristics however, could not be withheld on mri. orchidectomy was performed and plasmacytoma was demonstrated at pathological examination. although plasmacytoma of the testis is extremely rare, it should be included in the differential diagnosis taking into account the ultrasound and mri appearances, especially in elderly patients with known Kahler disease. Key-word: plasmocytoma.From: Dept of 1. Radiology and 2. Urology, AZ Damiaan, Oostende, Belgium.

Plasmacytoma of the testis in a patient with previous multiple myeloma: sonographic appearance

“…Testicular plasmacytoma is a rare disease, either as a primary lesion or as a reflection of underlying multiple myeloma [2][3][4] and only a few cases of testicular forms have been reported in the literature, almost all affecting elderly patients [5]. The incidence of clinical testicular plasmacytoma is assumed to range from 0.03 to 0.1 % of all testis tumors.…”