| Primary leiomyosarcoma of the testis. A case report. | |
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PMID: 20592368 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Primary leiomyosarcoma of the testis is an extremely rare disease entity of the genito-urinary tract. Although its clinical presentation does not seem to differ from that of other testicular malignancies, the clinical stage with which patients have been treated, as reported in contemporary literature, has always been stage 1. Diagnosis is achieved by combining histologic and immunohistochemical findings. Histologic findings refer to the presence of a spindle cell component with nuclear pleomorphism, while immunohistochemical findings refer to its reaction to specific antibodies. Although the number of reported cases is not significant and the clinical and biological behaviour of these tumors are very hard to predict, we demonstrate that radical orchidectomy followed by surveillance appears to be the treatment of choice. Retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy do not seem to have any place in the treatment of this type of malignancy. |
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Authors:
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Apostolos P Labanaris; Vahudin Zugor; Robert Smiszek; Reinhold Nützel; Reinhard Kühn |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anticancer research Volume: 30 ISSN: 1791-7530 ISO Abbreviation: Anticancer Res. Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-01 Completed Date: 2010-07-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8102988 Medline TA: Anticancer Res Country: Greece |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1725-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Urology, Martha Maria Medical Center, Nürnberg, Germany. labanaris@web.de |
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Aged Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology Cell Nucleus / metabolism Humans Immunohistochemistry / methods Leiomyosarcoma / diagnosis*, pathology* Male Medical Oncology / methods Mitotic Spindle Apparatus / metabolism Orchiectomy Testicular Neoplasms / diagnosis*, pathology* Testis / pathology |
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0/Antineoplastic Agents |
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