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Rete testis adenocarcinoma

MedGen UID:
209023
•Concept ID:
C0863024
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Adenocarcinoma of Rete Testis; adenocarcinoma of rete testis; Adenocarcinoma of the Rete Testis; adenocarcinoma of the rete testis; carcinoma, rete testis, malignant; Rete Testis Adenocarcinoma; rete testis adenocarcinoma
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0001992

Definition

A rare adenocarcinoma that arises from the rete testis. It usually presents with a scrotal mass or lumbar pain. [from NCI]

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CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRete testis adenocarcinoma

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PubMed

Utility of NKX3.1 immunohistochemistry in the differential diagnosis of seminal vesicles versus prostatic tissue in needle biopsy.
Pitra T, Pivovarcikova K, Alaghehbandan R, Compérat EM, Hora M, Rogala J, Slisarenko M, Michal M, Hes O
Ann Diagn Pathol 2020 Dec;49:151644. Epub 2020 Oct 17 doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2020.151644. PMID: 33126153

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Etiology

Rete testis adenocarcinoma recurring in the inguinal lymph nodes. A case report.
Toklu C, Ozen H, Ergen A, Edali N, Uluoğlu O
Int Urol Nephrol 1997;29(5):581-6. doi: 10.1007/BF02552204. PMID: 9413766

Diagnosis

Utility of NKX3.1 immunohistochemistry in the differential diagnosis of seminal vesicles versus prostatic tissue in needle biopsy.
Pitra T, Pivovarcikova K, Alaghehbandan R, Compérat EM, Hora M, Rogala J, Slisarenko M, Michal M, Hes O
Ann Diagn Pathol 2020 Dec;49:151644. Epub 2020 Oct 17 doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2020.151644. PMID: 33126153
Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis - a rare case of testicular malignancy.
Chovanec M, Mego M, Sycova-Mila Z, Obertova J, Rajec J, Palacka P, Mardiak J
Klin Onkol 2014;27(2):136-7. doi: 10.14735/amko2014136. PMID: 24739050
A case of adenocarcinoma of the rete testis accompanied by focal adenomatous hyperplasia.
Lin XY, Yu JH, Xu HT, Wang L, Fan CF, Liu Y, Wang EH
Diagn Pathol 2013 Jun 24;8:105. doi: 10.1186/1746-1596-8-105. PMID: 23800084Free PMC Article
Ultrastructure of metastatic rete testis adenocarcinoma.
Mrak RE, Husain MM, Schaefer RF
Arch Pathol Lab Med 1990 Jan;114(1):84-8. PMID: 2294871

Therapy

Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis - a rare case of testicular malignancy.
Chovanec M, Mego M, Sycova-Mila Z, Obertova J, Rajec J, Palacka P, Mardiak J
Klin Onkol 2014;27(2):136-7. doi: 10.14735/amko2014136. PMID: 24739050

Prognosis

Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis - a rare case of testicular malignancy.
Chovanec M, Mego M, Sycova-Mila Z, Obertova J, Rajec J, Palacka P, Mardiak J
Klin Onkol 2014;27(2):136-7. doi: 10.14735/amko2014136. PMID: 24739050
Rete testis adenocarcinoma recurring in the inguinal lymph nodes. A case report.
Toklu C, Ozen H, Ergen A, Edali N, Uluoğlu O
Int Urol Nephrol 1997;29(5):581-6. doi: 10.1007/BF02552204. PMID: 9413766

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