Peritoneal carcinomatosis in refractory seminoma

Int J Urol. 2004 Mar;11(3):184-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2003.00760.x.

Abstract

Intraperitoneal metastasis from a testicular germ cell tumor is very rare. We report a case in a 33-year-old man who was referred to Hokkaido University Hospital, Hokkaido, Japan, for further therapy for refractory seminoma. Physical examination revealed abdominal distension as a result of ascites, and cytology of the ascites showed seminoma cells. Although the ascites completely disappeared after treatment with a novel regimen of irinotecan-based chemotherapy, the patient had a recurrence of ascites and died of progressive disease 5 months after the start of the therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Seminoma / secondary*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology*