[Rare seminoma metastasis to the corpus spongiosum and urethra]

Urologe A. 2003 Nov;42(11):1491-2. doi: 10.1007/s00120-003-0441-1.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Anaplastic seminomas account for 5-10% of all seminomas. Their metastatic pattern is similar to the classic form of seminoma. We report on an oligophrenic patient with seminoma pT1 who developed a metastasis to the corpus spongiosum and penile urethra, which was successfully treated by local external radiotherapy resulting in long-term tumor remission over a 4-year follow-up period.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cystostomy
  • Endoscopy
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Orchiectomy
  • Penile Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Penile Neoplasms / pathology
  • Penile Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Penile Neoplasms / surgery
  • Penis / pathology
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / pathology
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Seminoma / diagnosis
  • Seminoma / pathology
  • Seminoma / secondary*
  • Seminoma / surgery
  • Testicular Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology
  • Testicular Neoplasms / surgery
  • Urethra / pathology
  • Urethral Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Urethral Neoplasms / pathology
  • Urethral Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Urethral Neoplasms / surgery
  • Urethral Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Urethral Obstruction / pathology
  • Urethral Obstruction / surgery