Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of the epididymis in infancy. A case report and review of the literature

S Siracusano; F Tanda; C Trombetta; L Bosincu; A Cossu; G Massarelli; E Belgrano

doi:10.1159/000471659

Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of the epididymis in infancy. A case report and review of the literature

Eur Urol. 1991;20(1):49-51. doi: 10.1159/000471659.

Authors

S Siracusano¹, F Tanda, C Trombetta, L Bosincu, A Cossu, G Massarelli, E Belgrano

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, University of Sassari, Italy.

PMID: 1660403
DOI: 10.1159/000471659

Abstract

A melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of the epididymis in an 8-month-old child is reported. The patient was treated with radical orchiectomy. Primary involvement of the epididymis has been reported in only 10 cases previously. The therapeutic management is discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Epididymis*
Humans
Infant
Male
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal* / diagnostic imaging
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal* / pathology
Testicular Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
Testicular Neoplasms* / pathology
Ultrasonography