Sarcoid-like lymphadenopathy mimicking metastatic testicular cancer

Cancer. 1991 Oct 15;68(8):1845-7. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19911015)68:8<1845::aid-cncr2820680835>3.0.co;2-g.

Abstract

A case of nonseminomatous testicular cancer and enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes, which were interpreted as metastases, is reported. When there was no change after two courses of chemotherapy, a mediastinoscopy was performed and the results showed sarcoidosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Diseases / pathology*
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Mediastinum
  • Sarcoidosis / pathology*
  • Teratoma / pathology*
  • Teratoma / secondary*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology*