Ambiguous presentation of an intra-abdominal testicular seminoma in a 40-year-old man: a case report
Abstract Background Cryptorchidism is the most common congenital malformation of the male genitourinary tract. The cryptorchid testis is most often located in the inguinal canal; however, intra-abdominal locations are not rare. The risk of malignancy in an undescended testis is 10% with the highest...
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| author | Marius Nkembe Nkembe Clarence Mbanga Mvalo Frank Leonel Tianyi Cisse Demba |
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| description | Abstract Background Cryptorchidism is the most common congenital malformation of the male genitourinary tract. The cryptorchid testis is most often located in the inguinal canal; however, intra-abdominal locations are not rare. The risk of malignancy in an undescended testis is 10% with the highest risk in an intra-abdominal testis. Case presentation Here we describe a case of a 40-year-old fertile man of Fulbe origin who presented with a non-tender lower abdominal mass of 2 months’ duration. A scrotal examination revealed just one testis in the right scrotum, with the contralateral scrotum and inguinal canal being empty. An exploratory laparotomy followed by tumor excision and histopathology revealed a testicular seminoma. Conclusion This case report highlights the need for routine scrotal examination in all men presenting with an abdominal mass so as to rule out the possibility of an intra-abdominal seminoma. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9f4599bf70d44cdb828f4a4c7fa463542022-12-21T17:17:55ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472019-01-011311410.1186/s13256-018-1917-3Ambiguous presentation of an intra-abdominal testicular seminoma in a 40-year-old man: a case reportMarius Nkembe Nkembe0Clarence Mbanga Mvalo1Frank Leonel Tianyi2Cisse Demba3Franciscan Catholic Health Centre Mayo-DarléMankon Sub-divisional HospitalMayo-Darlé Sub-divisional HospitalSt Elizabeth Catholic General Hospital and Cardiac CentreAbstract Background Cryptorchidism is the most common congenital malformation of the male genitourinary tract. The cryptorchid testis is most often located in the inguinal canal; however, intra-abdominal locations are not rare. The risk of malignancy in an undescended testis is 10% with the highest risk in an intra-abdominal testis. Case presentation Here we describe a case of a 40-year-old fertile man of Fulbe origin who presented with a non-tender lower abdominal mass of 2 months’ duration. A scrotal examination revealed just one testis in the right scrotum, with the contralateral scrotum and inguinal canal being empty. An exploratory laparotomy followed by tumor excision and histopathology revealed a testicular seminoma. Conclusion This case report highlights the need for routine scrotal examination in all men presenting with an abdominal mass so as to rule out the possibility of an intra-abdominal seminoma.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1917-3Intra-abdominalTesticularSeminomaCase report |
| spellingShingle | Marius Nkembe Nkembe Clarence Mbanga Mvalo Frank Leonel Tianyi Cisse Demba Ambiguous presentation of an intra-abdominal testicular seminoma in a 40-year-old man: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports Intra-abdominal Testicular Seminoma Case report |
| title | Ambiguous presentation of an intra-abdominal testicular seminoma in a 40-year-old man: a case report |
| title_full | Ambiguous presentation of an intra-abdominal testicular seminoma in a 40-year-old man: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Ambiguous presentation of an intra-abdominal testicular seminoma in a 40-year-old man: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ambiguous presentation of an intra-abdominal testicular seminoma in a 40-year-old man: a case report |
| title_short | Ambiguous presentation of an intra-abdominal testicular seminoma in a 40-year-old man: a case report |
| title_sort | ambiguous presentation of an intra abdominal testicular seminoma in a 40 year old man a case report |
| topic | Intra-abdominal Testicular Seminoma Case report |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1917-3 |
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