[Small round cell desmoplastic tumour presenting as a testicular mass]

Prog Urol. 2005 Apr;15(2):333-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report a case of small round cell desmoplastic tumour presenting as a testicular mass. This is a rare tumour arising from serosal tissues, especially the tunica vaginalis. It is characterized by a specific reciprocal translocation t(11;22) (p13;q12) inducing fusion of the EWS and WT1 genes. Treatment of this tumour consists of a combination of surgical resection, as complete as possible, and intensive chemotherapy (P6 protocol or Institut Gustave Roussy protocol) and possibly radiotherapy. However, the prognosis remains very poor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / therapy