[Metachronous Bilateral Testicular Tumors with Frequently Recurrent Hydrocele : A Case Report]

Hinyokika Kiyo. 2017 Mar;63(3):115-118. doi: 10.14989/ActaUrolJap_63_3_115.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report a case of metachronous bilateral testicular tumors combined with hydrocele. A 46-year-old male presented with frequently recurrent left hydrocele. His medical history included a stage IIA right testicular tumor,which had been treated with right high orchiectomy and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection 22 years ago. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed hydrocele and a low intensity area in the left testis,and the patient underwent left high orchiectomy. After cytological examination of the hydrocele it was categorized as class V,and after a pathological study it was diagnosed as seminoma and embryonal carcinoma. Since postoperative computed tomography showed lung metastasis,treatment with bleomycin,etoposide,and cisplatin (BEP) was indicated. Three courses of BEP produced a complete response. No recurrent testicular tumor was seen at 3 months after the BEP therapy. A metachronous testicular tumor should be considered in patients with a history of testicular tumors who frequently develop recurrent hydrocele.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Orchiectomy
  • Recurrence
  • Testicular Hydrocele / complications
  • Testicular Hydrocele / surgery*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / complications
  • Testicular Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Testicular Neoplasms / surgery