Rare presentation of a clear cell renal cell cancer metastasis to the contralateral testicle: A case report

Renal cell carcinoma metastases to the testes are a rare occurrence, with less than 50 described in the literature. We describe a man who presented with a metastasis in his contralateral testicle five years after nephrectomy for clear cell renal cell carcinoma, as well as a review of the available l...

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Veröffentlicht in:Urology case reports 2023-01, Vol.46, p.102299, Article 102299
Hauptverfasser: Thomson, Alice, Park, Eric M., du Plessis, Justin, Rachakonda, Krishna, Liodakis, Peter
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Zusammenfassung:Renal cell carcinoma metastases to the testes are a rare occurrence, with less than 50 described in the literature. We describe a man who presented with a metastasis in his contralateral testicle five years after nephrectomy for clear cell renal cell carcinoma, as well as a review of the available literature. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges associated with this presentation.
ISSN:2214-4420
2214-4420
DOI:10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102299