Testicular seminoma metastasizing to palatine tonsil

Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 1993;5(3):185-6. doi: 10.1016/s0936-6555(05)80325-5.

Abstract

Patients presenting with Stage I seminoma of the testis have an excellent prognosis after treatment by orchidectomy and prophylactic radiotherapy to the paraaortic and pelvic lymph nodes. Only 2% subsequently recur but relapse in these cases has been reported in unusual sites such as the prostate and mesentery. We report a case of Stage I seminoma relapsing in another rare site for secondary malignant deposits, the palatine tonsil. This case further illustrates the favourable prognosis for this tumour even in cases of distant recurrence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dysgerminoma / pathology
  • Dysgerminoma / secondary*
  • Dysgerminoma / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / therapy
  • Tonsillar Neoplasms / pathology
  • Tonsillar Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Tonsillar Neoplasms / therapy