Primary follicular large cell lymphoma of the testis in a child

Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2001 Apr;125(4):551-4. doi: 10.5858/2001-125-0551-PFLCLO.

Abstract

Primary follicular lymphoma of the testis in childhood is extremely rare. To our knowledge, only 5 cases have been reported to date. We report a case in a 6-year-old boy who presented with painless right scrotal enlargement. Right radical orchiectomy revealed a follicular large cell lymphoma with diffuse areas confined to the testis and epididymis, clinical stage IE. Immunohistochemical stains demonstrated that the neoplastic cells were of B-cell lineage, positive for CD10, CD20, CD79a, and BCL-6. Staining for CD21 accentuated networks of dendritic reticulum cells within the nodules. The cells were negative for BCL-2, p53, and T-cell antigens. There was no evidence of the t(14;18) detected by polymerase chain reaction. The data suggest that follicular lymphoma of the testis in children has a different pathogenesis than follicular lymphoma in adults.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • B-Lymphocytes / chemistry
  • B-Lymphocytes / pathology
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Child
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • DNA, Neoplasm / analysis
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / chemistry
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / therapy
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Proteins / analysis
  • Orchiectomy
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Prednisone / administration & dosage
  • Testicular Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vincristine / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • DNA, Neoplasm
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Vincristine
  • Doxorubicin
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisone