Case Report
International Journal of Impotence Research (2007) 19, 108–109. doi:10.1038/sj.ijir.3901460; published online 23 March 2006
Testicular metastasis as isolated recurrence after radical prostatectomy. A first case
F Menchini-Fabris1, G Giannarini1, G Pomara1, M De Maria1, F Manassero1, A Mogorovich1 and C Selli1
1Urology Unit, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Correspondence: Dr G Pomara, Urology Unit, University of Pisa, S. Chiara Hospital, Via Roma 67, Pisa 56126, Italy. E-mail: g.pomara@libero.it
Received 14 December 2005; Accepted 15 January 2006; Published online 23 March 2006.
Abstract
Prostate cancer synchronously or metachronously metastasizing to the testis is a rare finding. We herein report on the first case of a solitary testicular metastasis from an organ-confined prostate cancer, diagnosed 6 months after a radical prostatectomy, without evidence of previous or concomitant biochemical and local recurrence.
Keywords:
testis, andrological malignancy, prostate
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