https://doi.org/10.5812/iranjradiol.8519

Unilateral Spermatic Cord Metastasis from Gastric Cancer: A Case Report

authors:

avatar Kang Young Lee 1 , avatar Seong Jin Park 2 , * , avatar Sung Kyoung Moon 2 , avatar Hyun Cheol Kim 3

Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Hospital , Republic of Korea
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, indawn@hanafos.com, Republic of Korea
Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Sangil-dong, Republic of Korea
Iranian Journal of Radiology: Vol.9, issue 4; 217-9
published online: November 20, 2012
article type: Case Report
received: March 9, 2011
accepted: July 28, 2012

how to cite: Lee K Y, Park S J, Moon S K, Kim H C. Unilateral Spermatic Cord Metastasis from Gastric Cancer: A Case Report. I J Radiol. 2012;9(4): 217-9. https://doi.org/10.5812/iranjradiol.8519.

Abstract

Abstract:

Malignant spermatic cord tumor is rare. Spermatic cord metastasis is less common and the prognosis of these patients is poor. Here we report a case of unilateral spermatic cord metastasis from advanced gastric cancer. A 57-year-old male underwent total gastrectomy due to advanced gastric cancer. Three years later, a painless hard palpable mass in the left inguinal area developed and the pathology revealed a spermatic cord metastasis from stomach cancer.

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