Author/Authors :
Siverino، Rita Olivia نويسنده Department of Radiology, University Hospital Policlinico “G. Rodolico”, Catania, Italy , , Uccello، Alessandra نويسنده Department of Radiology, University Hospital Policlinico “G. Rodolico”, Catania, Italy , , Giunta، Maria Luisa نويسنده Department of Radiology, University Hospital Policlinico “G. Rodolico”, Catania, Italy , , Uccello، Mario نويسنده Department of Oncology, ARNAS Garibaldi, Catania, Italy , , Amadio، Placido نويسنده Department of Oncology, ARNAS Garibaldi, Catania, Italy , , Petrillo، Giuseppe نويسنده Department of Radiology, University Hospital Policlinico “G. Rodolico”, Catania, Italy ,
Abstract :
Testicular cancer typically spreads to the lymph nodes, but hematogenous dissemination to distant organs can also occur. Bone metastasis is uncommon and is thought to be a poor prognostic indicator. Jaw metastasis is exceedingly rare but is of great clinical significance, since it may be the first sign of an occult testicular cancer or the first evidence of relapse of a known tumor. Herein, we report the first case describing the imaging and clinical findings of a non-seminomatous germ cell tumor with jaw metastasis at diagnosis.
