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Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery 1/2015

01-04-2015 | Case Report

Rare Case of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Presenting with Scrotal Metastasis

Authors: Dr. Richard Thomas, Dr. Smrita Swamy

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Special Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

While gastrointestinal stromal tumors frequently metastasize, the scrotum is an extremely rare site of involvement. This case is of a 48-year-old male who, having undergone debulking surgery for metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) of the small intestine 2 years ago, presented with bilateral scrotal swelling. Ultrasound showed hypoechoic mass lesions surrounding the testis and epididymis bilaterally with extension into the spermatic cord and biopsy established a diagnosis of metastatic GIST of the scrotum. As the processus vaginalis is an extension of the peritoneal cavity, we postulate that it may serve a route of spread in malignancies that involve the peritoneal cavity, as in this case.
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Metadata
Title
Rare Case of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Presenting with Scrotal Metastasis
Authors
Dr. Richard Thomas
Dr. Smrita Swamy
Publication date
01-04-2015
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue Special Issue 1/2015
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-015-1260-5

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