ABSTRACT
Extramedullary plasmocytoma is rare, with less than 50 reported cases and only 8 cases of primary testicular plasmocytoma. Report of a new case. This report concerns a 65 years old patient presenting an enlargement of the testis. The diagnosis of testicular plasmocytoma was made on histological examination. There was no evidence of bone marrow involvement or systemic signs of myeloma. This case will be studied with a review of the literature
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Testicular Neoplasms/pathology , Multiple Myeloma , Review Literature as TopicABSTRACT
Background: Primary testicular lymphoma is the most common testicular malignancy in the elderly, account for 1% of all non Hodgkin lymphoma [NHL]
The aim was to report from new cases of testicular lymphoma
Cases: We report the only four cases of testicular lymphoma observed in a period of 15 years; all these cases were primary diffuse large cell B NHL. Disease course is usually aggressive, with widespread organ involvement. Retrospective analyses show a poor prognosis for this presentation
Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies , Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin , PrognosisABSTRACT
Neuro-endocrine tumors of the pancreas are rare. Tumors can be discovered according to the endocrine syndrome produced. They are characterised by a slow evolution. Criteria of malignancy are metastasis to lymph node, liver or dissemination to other organs. Occurrence of multiple neuro-endocrine tumors may be seen forming multiple endocrine neoplasie type 1 or MEN-1