Primary squamous cell carcinoma of seminal vesicle: an extremely rare case report with literature review

Int Urol Nephrol. 2013 Feb;45(1):135-8. doi: 10.1007/s11255-012-0373-z. Epub 2013 Jan 5.

Abstract

Primary squamous cell carcinoma of seminal vesicle is extremely rare, and most cases regarding seminal vesicle tumors failed to address this kind of tumor. A 54-year-old male patient presented with intermittent painless visual hematuria for 6 months was hospitalized. Ultrasonography, computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a 4.4 cm × 3.6 cm × 3.0 cm mixed tumorous lesion in the left seminal vesicle. A transrectal needle biopsy revealed severe chronic inflammation. The mass was completely resected in a laparoscopic approach and was verified as a moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma in the seminal vesicle by post-surgical histopathological examination. The patient received totally 5 cycles of chemotherapy. A rectal metastasis was detected 7 months after the surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / therapy
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / diagnosis*
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / pathology
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Rectal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Seminal Vesicles / diagnostic imaging
  • Seminal Vesicles / pathology*
  • Ultrasonography