Testicular desmoplastic small round cell tumor: a case report and review of literature

World J Surg Oncol. 2014 Jul 18:12:227. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-12-227.

Abstract

Background: Desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) is an uncommon and highly aggressive malignancy with undetermined histogenesis and poor prognosis. To date, no case of testicular DSRCT has been reported in the literature.

Case: A 42-year-old Chinese man presented with painless swelling of his left testis and a painless palpable nodule in his left inguinal region. Computed tomography showed a solid mass in the left testis and multiple metastases in the body. Laboratory tests gave no abnormal results. Left radical orchiectomy was performed, and histopathological and molecular pathological examination showed typical features of DSRCT. Six cycles of chemotherapy were administrated after the operation, leading to partial remission. Postoperative 9-month follow-up indicated no progression.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor / pathology*
  • Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Orchiectomy*
  • Prognosis
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed