Seminoma arising in undescended testis clinically presenting as acute appendicitis

J Surg Oncol. 1986 Jan;31(1):44-7. doi: 10.1002/jso.2930310110.

Abstract

A 48-year-old man with a clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis on exploration was found to have a seminoma in an undescended pelvic testis. The tumor had directly invaded the retrocecal appendix, causing acute appendicitis. Such a highly unusual occurrence has not been described in the English literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Appendicitis / etiology*
  • Appendix / pathology
  • Cryptorchidism / complications*
  • Cryptorchidism / pathology
  • Dysgerminoma / etiology*
  • Dysgerminoma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Testicular Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology
  • Testis / pathology