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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia and concurrent seminoma in the same testis
Kosuke Miyai, Fumihisa Kumazawa, Kimiya Sato, Hitoshi Tsuda
J Pathol Transl Med. 2022;56(1):48-52.   Published online October 22, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4132/jptm.2021.09.10
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A 59-year-old man presented with a painless testicular mass and underwent a radical orchiectomy. The resected specimen showed a 5-cm-sized, white-yellow and homogenous solid mass in the testicular parenchyma. Histologically, the central part of the tumor exhibited typical features of seminoma. The peripheral part of the tumor exhibited diffuse infiltration of small, monotonous lymphoid cells involving the tunica albuginea. The monotonous lymphoid cells were immunoreactive for CD20, CD79a, CD5, and CD23, and negative for CD3, CD10, and cyclin D1. Kappa light chain restriction was detected on flow cytometry using the resected specimen. Considering the circulating lymphoid cell count of >5.0×103/µL, we diagnosed the peripheral component of the tumor as an infiltration of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. This extremely rare combination of seminoma and lymphoid neoplasm should be considered in the differential diagnosis of classic seminoma with extensive lymphoid reaction in tumors arising in elderly patients.
Mucinous Cystadenoma of the Testis: A Case Report with Immunohistochemical Findings
Gilhyang Kim, Dohee Kwon, Hee Young Na, Sehui Kim, Kyung Chul Moon
J Pathol Transl Med. 2017;51(2):180-184.   Published online February 13, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4132/jptm.2016.08.30
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Mucinous cystadenoma of the testis is a very rare tumor. Herein, we report a case of mucinous cystadenoma arising in the testis of a 61-year-old man, along with a literature review. Computed tomography showed a 2.5-cm-sized poorly enhancing cystic mass. Grossly, the tumor was a unilocular cystic mass filled with mucinous material and confined to the testicular parenchyma. Histologically, the cyst had a fibrotic wall lined by mucinous columnar epithelium without atypia. Immunohistochemical staining was positive for cytokeratin 20 and CDX2, as well as focally positive for cytokeratin 7. The pathologic diagnosis was mucinous cystadenoma.

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    Edgar Estuardo González López, Carlos Gonzalo Estrada Pazos
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    Yingyu Shi, Ling Song, Yan Luo
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    Linlin Zhang, Jianyuan Xuan, Manxi Li, Mei Zhang, Yu Song, Ziang Pan, Bo Fan, Lin Lu, Hongyan Zhou, Yang Li
    Frontiers in Oncology.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
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    Changjuan Hao, Chunsong Kang, Xiaoyan Kang, Zhuanzhuan Yu, Tingting Li, Jiping Xue
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    Michelle S Lin, Alberto G Ayala, Jae Y Ro
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    Krishan Pratap, Marlon Perera, Frances Malczewski, Rachel Esler
    BMJ Case Reports.2018; : bcr-2017-223787.     CrossRef
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Well-Differentiated Papillary Mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis: A Case Study and Review of the Literature
Seyda Erdogan, Arbil Acikalin, Handan Zeren, Gulfılız Gonlusen, Suzan Zorludemir, Volkan Izol
Korean J Pathol. 2014;48(3):225-228.   Published online June 26, 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4132/KoreanJPathol.2014.48.3.225
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Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma is an uncommon tumor of the testes that usually presents as a hydrocele. Here, we present the case of one patient who did not have a history of asbestos exposure. The tumor was localized in the tunica vaginalis and was composed of three pedunculated masses macroscopically. Microscopically, branching papillary structures with focal coagulative necrosis were present. In addition to immunohistochemistry, simian virus 40 DNA was also tested by polymerase chain reaction. This report presents one case of this rare entity, its clinical and macroscopic features, and follow-up results.

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    Francesca Pagliuca, Stefano Lucà, Marco De Sio, Davide Arcaniolo, Gaetano Facchini, Marco De Martino, Francesco Esposito, Ferdinando DE Vita, Paolo Chieffi, Renato Franco
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  • Well-differentiated Papillary Mesothelial Tumour of the Tunica Vaginalis Testis – A Rare Lesion, but one Pathologists Should Know About Two Patient Reports and a Review of the Literature
    Johannes Kläger, Felicitas Oberndorfer, Cristophe Brunel, Julian Veser, Eva Compérat
    International Journal of Surgical Pathology.2023; 31(6): 1126.     CrossRef
  • A diagnostic approach to paratesticular lesions with tubulopapillary architecture: a series of 16 serous borderline tumors/low-grade serous carcinoma and 14 well-differentiated papillary mesothelial tumors and mesothelioma
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    Cutts Rebecca, Martin J Connor, Luxi Sun, Thomas Johnston, Rachel Gooch, John McLoughlin
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  • Well‐differentiated papillary mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis testis of unknown malignant potential: Sonographic appearance
    K.W.S. Ko, K.S. Tse, K.W. Shek, M.N. Hau, S.H. Ting
    Journal of Clinical Ultrasound.2018; 46(5): 364.     CrossRef
  • Tunica Vaginalis Thickening, Hemorrhagic Infiltration and Inflammatory Changes in 8 Children with Primary Hydrocele; Reactive Mesothelial Hyperplasia? A Prospective Clinical Study
    Ioannis Patoulias, Evangelia Rachmani, Maria Kalogirou, Kyriakos Chatzopoulos, Dimitrios Patoulias
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    Robert R. Maronpot, Abraham Nyska, Jennifer E. Foreman, Yuval Ramot
    Critical Reviews in Toxicology.2016; 46(8): 641.     CrossRef
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Large Cell Calcifying Sertoli Cell Tumor of the Testis: A Case Study and Review of the Literature
Dae Hyun Song, Seong Muk Jeong, Jong Tak Park, Gak Won Yun, Byoung Kwon Kim, Jong Sil Lee
Korean J Pathol. 2014;48(1):50-53.   Published online February 25, 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4132/KoreanJPathol.2014.48.1.50
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A 24-year-old man was admitted due to an incidentally detected mass in his left testis, which showed radiopaque calcification on plain X-ray film. Left orchiectomy was performed, and the resected testis contained a well-demarcated, hard mass measuring 1.1 cm. Histological analysis revealed that the tumor was composed of neoplastic cells, fibrotic stroma, and laminated or irregularly shaped calcific bodies. The individual cells had abundant eosinophilic or clear cytoplasm with round nuclei, each of which contained one or two conspicuous nucleoli. They were arranged in cords, trabeculae, clusters, and diffuse sheets. There were several foci of intra-tubular growth patterns, with thickening of the basal lamina. Immunohistochemically, the neoplastic cells were positive for S-100 protein and vimentin, focally positive for inhibin alpha, and negative for cytokeratin, CD10, and Melan-A. In addition to reporting this rare case, we also review the relevant literature regarding large cell calcifying Sertoli cell tumors.

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Case Report
Primary Myoepithelioma of the Testis: A Case Report.
Seong Muk Jeong, Jung Hee Lee, Won Young Park, Na Ri Shin, Woo Gyeong Kim, Gi Yeong Huh, Chang Hun Lee, Hong Koo Ha
Korean J Pathol. 2011;45:S20-S24.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4132/KoreanJPathol.2011.45.S1.S20
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Myoepitheliomas are well-established to occur in the salivary glands, but they have also been described in the breast, upper aerodigestive tract, skin, and soft tissues. We report here on a unique case of primary myoepithelioma that occurred in the right testis of a 28-year-old man. The tumor was entirely confined to the testis and it was clearly separated from the epididymis. Histopathology revealed mixed architectural patterns in which the reticular areas merged into the chondromyxoid stroma. The tumor cells, which were focally immunoreactive to pancytokeratin and S-100 protein, were round to ovoid and spindly arranged in cords, strands, and fascicles. They showed mild nuclear pleomorphism, sparse mitotic figures and a low Ki-67 proliferative index. There was no ductal differentiation in the tumor. To the best of our knowledge, there has been only one case report of a primary testicular myoepithelioma in the English medical literature.

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Original Article
A Serous Papillary Cystadenoma of Low Malignant Potential in Paratesticular Tissue.
Keum Min Park, Nam Bok Cho, Kye Yong Song
Korean J Pathol. 1996;30(5):463-465.
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The serous papillary cystadenoma of low malignant potential in the paratesticular tissue is a tumor characterized by its resemblance to ovarian serous papillary tumor of low malignant potential. Several possible origins have been proposed but it is thought to originate from the Mullerian-type epithelium just like ovarian serous tumor of low grade malignancy. Because of the rarity of this tumor, the natural history and treatment have not been established. Herein we report on a serous papillary cystadenoma arising in the paratesticular tissue of a 12 year old . To our knowledge, this is the first reported case in the Korean literature. The size of this cystic tumor in this patient was 0.9x0.9x0.8 cm and had a sponge-like cut surface. The papillary structure was lined by both ciliated and nonciliated secretory cells, the same cellular structure as the salpinx. Areas with just a few mitoses and stratification of epithelial cells were noted, but invasion into the paratesticular tissue was absent, suggesting borderline malignancy. He is doing well after 5 months follow up. Prognosis of this scrotal tumor is thought to be better than the ovarian tumor of similar histology due to a better possibility of early detection.
Case Reports
Juvenile Granulosa Cell Tumor Arising in Undescended Testis: A case report.
So Ya Paik, Hae Youn Kang, Jae Ho Han, Woo Ick Yang, Seok Joo Han
Korean J Pathol. 1999;33(5):376-379.
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Juvenile granulosa cell tumor is rare but one of the common congenital testicular neoplasms. Although histological features are typical of its ovarian counterpart, testicular juvenile granulosa cell tumor has a distinctly different clinical presentation. We report a case of juvenile granulosa cell tumor arising in the cryptochid testis of a 4-day-old newborn. A 6 5 5 cm sized multilocular cyst containing thick, mucinous fluid was found in the peritoneal cavity. The external surface of the cyst was smooth and the septae were relatively thin. The cyst consisted of numerous mucin-filled, cystic follicles lined by cells having vacuolated cytoplasm and round to oval dark nuclei without grooves. Cells resembling granulosa cells of an ovarian follicle were also observed in the intervening stroma forming irregular solid nests.
Primary Carcinoid Tumor Arising in a Mature Teratoma of the Testis: A Case Report.
Jai Hyang Go
Korean J Pathol. 2001;35(1):86-88.
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Primary carcinoid tumor is rarely associated with mature teratoma in the testis. In the few cases reported, the primary carcinoid tumors in the testis were often microscopic in size. Although it has been generally accepted that carcinoids arising in teratomas have an indolent clinical course, some of these tumors have been reported to metastasize and cause death of the patient. Therefore, long term follow up may be warranted for patients having primary testicular carcinoid tumors irrespective of coexisting teratoma. We report a case of primary testicular carcinoid tumor of microscopic size incidentally found in mature cystic teratoma occurring in a 44 year-old male patient.
Diffuse Embryoma of the Testis: A Case Report.
Won Ae Lee
Korean J Pathol. 2008;42(2):103-107.
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Diffuse embryoma of the testis is a very rare, distinct form of mixed germ cell tumor. I report here on a case of diffuse embryoma in a 22-year-old male who presented with painful scrotal swelling. The resected testis was entirely occupied by a non-encapsulated tumor mass. The cut surface of the tumor was grey or whitish pink, soft and granular with foci of hemorrhage and necrosis. Microscopically, the tumor was characterized by a diffuse, orderly arrangement of embryonal carcinoma and yolk sac tumor in almost equal proportions. The yolk sac tumor component was diffusely wrapped around the embryonal carcinoma. Syncytiotrophoblasts were scattered throughout the tumor. Minor foci of immature teratoma, seminoma and intratubular germ cell neoplasia were observed. The yolk sac tumor (YST) component was emphasized by immunoreactivity for alpha fetoprotein, whereas the embryonal carcinoma was reactive for CD30. The strong reactivity for cytokeratin in the YST component formed an outstanding contrast to the weak cytokeratin reactivity in the embryonal carcinoma.
Actinomycosis of the Penile Shaft Coexisting with Fibrous Pseudotumor of the Testis.
Eun Jung Cha, Kyu Yun Jang, Ho Sung Park, Jong Kwan Park, Chang Seop Lee, Myoung Ja Chung, Woo Sung Moon, Dong Geun Lee, Myoung Jae Kang
Korean J Pathol. 2008;42(1):50-53.
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Here, we present an uncommon case of the penile shaft actinomycosis with coexisting fibrous pseudotumors of the testis. A 37-year-old, circumcised man presented with one penile and eight scrotal masses. The penile mass having a healed surface ulceration was located at the right side of the penile shaft. It was relatively circumscribed without a fibrous capsule. The cut surface showed a yellow-brown color with central focal necrosis. The scrotal tumors were circumscribed, whorled, white masses 0.3-2.0 cm in diameters, and were attached to the tunica vaginalis and tunica albuginea. Microscopically, the penile mass showed active inflammatory changes containing actinomyces displaying characteristic sulfur granules. Testicular masses were fibrous pseudotumors composed of bland spindle and stellate cells lying in dense collagenous stroma. Actinomycosis of the penis has been reported to occur at the corona of the uncircumcised penis associated with pilonidal sinus. The present case was not associated with pilonidal sinus and, unusually, displayed co-existence with fibrous pseudotumors of the testis.
Enterogenous Cyst of the Testis.
Sang Chul Nam, Man Hoon Han, Seok Jun Ye, Tae Gyun Kwon, Bup Wan Kim, Ghil Suk Yoon
Korean J Pathol. 2007;41(4):271-273.
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We present a rare case of an enterogenous cyst of the testis in a 21-year-old man. On ultrasonography, an ovoid hypoechoic solid mass (2x2x1.5 cm) was confined to the right testis. The left testis and bilateral epididymis were within normal limits. Grossly, the tumor was a unilocular cystic mass, without a solid component. Microscopically, the cystic mass was composed of mucin-secreting simple columnar epithelial lining cells, lamina propria and a well-differentiated muscularis propria. There was no evidence of any germ cell derivatives or neoplasia in the cystic mass and in the surrounding testicular parenchyma. Immunohistochemistry showed a positive reaction for cytokeratin and the epithelial membrane antigen in the epithelial lining; in addition, it was positive for smooth muscle actin in the well-differentiated muscularis propria.
Paratesticular Papillary Serous Tumor of Low Malignant Potential: A Case Report.
Moon Il Park, Hun Soo Kim, Kwang Sun Suh, Dae Young Kang
Korean J Pathol. 2004;38(6):427-429.
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Paratesticular papillary serous tumors have been rarely reported, and they often resemble ovarian serous tumors of borderline malignancy. We experienced a case of papillary serous tumor in the left paratestis of a 39-year-old man. This is the second case reported in the Korean literature. The tumor, which was found incidentally during an operation for a hydrocele, was composed of papillary structures lined by cuboidal to columnar epithelial cells that displayed low cytologic atypia and frequent psammoma bodies.
Original Article
The Apoptotic Molecular Changes of Cellular Injury in Mouse Testis Induced by Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals.
Eun Hui Wang, Kweon Heang Lee, Ki Hwa Yang, Jinsuk Lee, Eun Sun Jung, Chang Suk Kang, Yeong Jin Choi
Korean J Pathol. 2004;38(4):228-237.
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BACKGROUND
Spermatogenesis is regulated by various cellular reactions, and especially cell proliferation and apoptosis.
METHODS
We investigated the morphological changes and the apoptotic molecular changes in mouse testis induced by the endocrine disrupting chemicals. ICR mice were treated with bisphenol A (BPA), 2-bromopropane (2-BP) and diethylstilbesterol (DES). Histological examination and immunohistochemical staining, TUNNEL staining and RNAse protection assay were conducted.
RESULTS
Testes treated with BPA showed normal spermatogenesis and the proliferation activity, and the density of the cells was similar with those in the control. 2-BP and DES groups, which showed a decrease of germ cells near the basal layer and degenerative changes. The proliferative activity identified by PCNA staining was significantly decreased in the 2-BP and DES groups (p<0.05). The apoptosis was significantly increased in the 2-BP group however, a significant decrease was noted in the BPA group (p<0.05). Among apoptosis-related molecules, the expression of Fas, Fas ligand, TRAIL, TNFp55 and caspase 1, 3, 6 and 8 were changed according to the change of the degree of apoptosis in all groups.
CONCLUSIONS
Endocrine disrupting chemicals induced cellular injury in mouse testis through the changes of proliferative activity and apoptosis which was regulated by a number of apoptosis-related molecules. This probably results in the abnormality of spermatogenesis in mouse testis.
Case Report
Primary Carcinoid Tumor of the Testis: A case report.
Yikyeong Chun, Yeon Lim Suh
Korean J Pathol. 1995;29(2):228-231.
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Primary carcinoid tumors of the testis are exceedingly rare. They may originate as a pure form or as part of a testicular teratoma. To diagnose a testicular tumor as primary carcinoid, the possibility of metastasig must be carefully excluded. To our knowlege, none has been reported in Korean literature. We present a case of primary testicular carcinoid in a 36-year-old man. He had a painless, palpable mass on the right scrotum for 4 years. He underwent a radical orchiectomy. He is free of disease during 20 months postoperatively. Histologically and ultrastructurally this tumor showed a typical feature of carcinoid tumor of midgut derivation. A flow cytometric DNA analysis of this mass contained an aneuploid cell population.
Original Article
Metastatic Embryonal Carcinoma of Testis: Aspiration Cytology of Cervical Lymph Node.
Jung Weon Shim, Hae Kyung Ahn, Il Hyang Ko
Korean J Pathol. 1990;24(1):91-94.
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Embryonal carcinoma of testis may be composed of primitive cells with epithelial appearance showing prominent variation in size and shape, clear cytoplasm, overlapping nuclei. and many mitoses. Multiple lymph node enlargement was noticed in a 45-year-old man with known huge testicular tumor, 20 x 15 cm, and clinically malignant lymphoma was suspected. Microscopic and cytologic finding of both biopsy and needle aspiration from neck lymph node disclosed highly undifferentiated large cells, mostly in solid sheets and often forming glandular spaces. Massive necrosis was observed. Cytologic diagnosis of embryonal carcinoma was made possible, relied on the result of immunohistochemistry that revealed negative LCA, and positive cytokeratin and CEA as well as the cytologic features. Serum levels of HCG and AFP of the patient, in addition, were markedly elevated.

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