Title of article
Epididymal Metastasis of Cholangiocarcinoma, an Extremely Rare Event: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Author/Authors
geramizadeh, bita Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , karami, leila Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , aminzadeh, azalia Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , kazemi, kurosh Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , shamsaeefar, alireza Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Pages
4
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1
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4
Abstract
metastatic carcinoma to the epididymis is a very rare occurrence. since the last 20 years, there have been only 13 cases reported in the english literature so far. the majority of the previous case reports presented with scrotal swelling and the most common primary carcinoma metastatic to epididymis has been prostatic adenocarcinoma. the size of the tumors has been small and below 5-cm. the age range has been 50 to 77 years. herein we report the largest reported metastatic carcinoma to the epididymis (6-cm) in the youngest patient reported (36-year-old). also, the second case of metastatic cholangiocarcinoma to the epididymis.
Keywords
Cholangiocarcinoma , Epididymis , Metastasis
Journal title
Nephro- Urology Monthly
Serial Year
2019
Record number
2506715
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