Retroperitoneal schwannoma mimicking metastatic seminoma: case report and literature review / 癌症
Chinese Journal of Cancer
;
(12): 149-152, 2013.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-295843
ABSTRACT
If a testicular cancer patient has a mass in the retroperitoneum, a metastasis is often the first suspicion, probably leading to improper diagnosis and overtreatment. Here we report a case of retroperitoneal schwannoma mimicking metastatic seminoma. A 29-year-old man, who had a history of seminoma, presented with a single retroperitoneal mass suspected to be a metastasis. Because the patient refused radiotherapy, 3 cycles of cisplatin, etoposide, and bleomycin were offered. Post-chemotherapy computed tomography scan revealed persistence of the retroperitoneal mass, with no change in tumor size or characteristics. Subsequently, retroperitoneal lymph node dissection was performed. The dissected tissue contained negative lymph nodes but a single mass in the attached fat. Pathology revealed retroperitoneal schwannoma, which was confirmed by immunohistochemistry. Thus, clinicians should be aware of retroperitoneal schwannoma and its distinction from metastatic seminoma to avoid misdiagnosis and ensure proper treatment.
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Neoplasias Retroperitoneais
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Espaço Retroperitoneal
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Cirurgia Geral
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Neoplasias Testiculares
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Bleomicina
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Diagnóstico por Imagem
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Radiografia
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Cisplatino
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Seminoma
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
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Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Cancer
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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