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