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. 2013:2013:495743.
doi: 10.1155/2013/495743. Epub 2013 Aug 21.

A case of adrenal metastasis in seminoma

Bouabdallah Zakaria  1 , Théveniaud Pierre-Etienne, Duchatelle Véronique, Molinié Vincent, Massoud Walid, Baumert Hervé
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A case of adrenal metastasis in seminoma

Bouabdallah Zakaria et al. Case Rep Urol. 2013.

Abstract

We report an uncommon case of testicular cancer with adrenal metastasis without retroperitoneal or distant metastatic disease. This situation is highly unusual. In fact, no similar case was reported in the literature. Our case is the first adrenalectomy that has been performed for secondary localization of testicular cancer. After eighteen-month followup, the patient was doing well, with no evidence of disease.

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Figure 1
Macroscopic aspect of the tumor.
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Figure 2
Standard coloration with hematoxylin and eosin showing both tumor and normal adrenal glands (×20).
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Figure 3
Seminoma cells markers expression (a) CD 117 and (b) PLAP.
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