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An Orthotopic Murine Model of Human Prostate Cancer Metastasis
Published on: September 18, 2013
Isolated testicular metastasis from prostatic adenocarcinoma
Aminu M C Dahiru1, Nasiru Raheem1, Haruna Asura Nggada2
1Department of Pathology, Federal Medical Centre, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
Abstract:
Metastatic carcinomas to the testes are rare with prostate adenocarcinoma being the most common. Reported cases of metastatic carcinoma to the testes are usually associated with metastasis to other sites. Metastasis to the testis alone without associated secondaries to other sites can occur and so far, few cases have been reported globally. Due to the rarity of such presentation and the need for proper evaluation of orchiectomy specimens for prostatic adenocarcinoma, we report a case of an 84-year-old with isolated metastasis to the left testes. This was discovered incidentally the following orchiectomy as a form of hormonal therapy for prostatic adenocarcinoma.
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