Metastatic ampullary adenocarcinoma presenting as a hydrocele: a case report

JOP. 2014 May 27;15(3):266-8. doi: 10.6092/1590-8577/2407.

Abstract

Context: Metastases from ampullary malignancies are common, but spread to the testicle and paratesticular tissue is exceedingly rare with only 2 reported cases in the literature.

Case report: We report a case of a 70 year-old male with a history of ampullary adenocarcinoma status post pancreaticoduodenectomy who presented with a symptomatic right-sided hydrocele. Subsequent pathology revealed metastatic ampullary adenocarcinoma.

Conclusions: Metastasis to the testicle and paratesticular tissue from ampullary malignancies is rare, but must be considered in the evaluation of scrotal masses in patients with a history of ampullary malignancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Aged
  • Ampulla of Vater / pathology*
  • Biopsy
  • Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy
  • Testicular Hydrocele / diagnostic imaging
  • Testicular Hydrocele / pathology*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Testicular Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed