Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumor of the Rete Testis
2009
Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumor of the Rete Testis
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Kamran P. Sajadi, Rory R. Dalton, James A. Brown
Primary Institution: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA
Conclusion
The undifferentiated sex cord-stromal tumor found in the rete testis is expected to behave in a benign manner.
Supporting Evidence
- The tumor was found in a previously unreported location within the rete testis.
- Immunohistochemical staining was consistent with a sex cord-stromal tumor.
- Features associated with malignant behavior were absent in this case.
Takeaway
A man with a testicular mass was found to have a rare type of tumor that usually doesn't cause problems.
Methodology
The patient underwent radical orchiectomy after imaging showed a testicular mass.
Participant Demographics
34-year-old male with C3-C4 tetraplegia.
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