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Eble JN, Sauter G., Epstein JI, Sesterhenn IA - iarc

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Miscellaneous tumours of the testis<br />

F.K. Mostofi<br />

I.A. <strong>Sesterhenn</strong><br />

J.R. Srigley<br />

H.S. Levin<br />

Carcinoid tumour<br />

Definition<br />

An epithelial tumour of usually monomorphous<br />

endocrine cells showing mild or<br />

no atypia and growing in the form of solid<br />

nests, trabeculae, or pseudoglandulae.<br />

ICD-O code 8240/3<br />

Epidemiology<br />

The incidence is less than 1% of testicular<br />

neoplasms. In the series by Berdjis &<br />

Mostofi it accounts for 0.23% {214}.<br />

Clinical features<br />

The ages range from 10-83 years, with a<br />

mean age of 46. Primary carcinoid of the<br />

testis usually presents as a mass, and<br />

only rarely with carcinoid syndrome<br />

{1045}. Symptoms of testicular swelling<br />

range from a few months to 20 years<br />

{214,766,1938,2569,2923}.<br />

Macroscopy<br />

The tumours measure between 1.0 cm to<br />

9.5 cm with a mean of 4.6 cm. They are<br />

solid, and yellow to dark tan.<br />

Calcifications may be present.<br />

Histopathology<br />

The microscopic appearance is identical<br />

to that described in other sites but the<br />

trabecular and insular pattern predominate.<br />

The larger tumours may show<br />

necrosis. Neuroendocrine granules can<br />

be identified by electron microscopy<br />

{2569,2923}. The cells are positive for<br />

endocrine markers (e.g. chromogranin)<br />

{1970,2923,2932}. Rarely, primary carcinoids<br />

of the testis are malignant metastasizing<br />

to lymph nodes, liver, skin and<br />

skeletal system {1127,1285,2393,2533}.<br />

Carcinoids in teratomas have been<br />

included in the category of teratoma with<br />

somatic type malignancy {1805}.<br />

Carcinoids from other sites (e.g. ileum)<br />

can metastasize to the testis {1823}.<br />

Tumours of ovarian epithelial<br />

types<br />

Definition<br />

Tumours of testis and adjacent tissues<br />

that resemble surface epithelial tumours<br />

of the ovary.<br />

Incidence<br />

These are very rare tumours.<br />

Clinical features<br />

The patients ages range from 14-68<br />

years. The patients present with scrotal<br />

enlargement {2664}.<br />

Macroscopy<br />

The macroscopic appearance varies<br />

with the tumour type. Cystic lesions are<br />

usually serous tumours of borderline<br />

malignancy or, if mucin is present, mucinous<br />

cystadenoma. The more solid tend<br />

to be carcinomas {2664,2902}. They may<br />

be located in the tunica and paratesticular<br />

tissue as well as the testis.<br />

Histopathology<br />

The histologic appearance is identical to<br />

their ovarian counterparts. The reader is<br />

referred to the volume dealing with ovarian<br />

tumours. Most of the lesions reported<br />

in the literature are serous tumours of<br />

borderline malignancy {570,2166,2767,<br />

2902}. They also include serous carcinomas<br />

{1242}, well differentiated<br />

endometrioid adenocarcinoma with<br />

squamous differentiation {2902}, mucinous<br />

cystadenoma {1295}, and mucinous<br />

borderline tumours and cystadenocarcinoma<br />

{685,1906}.<br />

Differential diagnosis<br />

The differential diagnosis includes carcinoma<br />

of the rete and mesothelioma. The<br />

rete carcinoma should be centered<br />

around or in the rete. Immunohistochemistry<br />

will be helpful to distinguish<br />

mesothelioma from papillary serous<br />

tumours. The differential diagnosis of<br />

mucinous carcinoma and endometrioid<br />

carcinoma should include metastatic<br />

adenocarcinoma.<br />

A<br />

B<br />

Fig. 4.84 A Mucinous borderline tumour of the paratesticular tissue. B Endometrioid carcinoma.<br />

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