Primary Carcinoid Tumor of the Testis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Carcinoid tumors usually arise in the gastrointestinal tract. Immunocytohistochemical and radiologic studies are important in detecting the primary tumor site. Primary carcinoid tumors of the testis are particularly rare with a high malignant potential warranting long-term follow-up. We present the...

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Main Authors: Rawad Abou Zahr, Khalil Chalhoub, Elias Mansour, Camil Chouairy, Georges Ghazal, Joe Nohra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3614387
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description Carcinoid tumors usually arise in the gastrointestinal tract. Immunocytohistochemical and radiologic studies are important in detecting the primary tumor site. Primary carcinoid tumors of the testis are particularly rare with a high malignant potential warranting long-term follow-up. We present the case of a primary carcinoid tumor of the testis with long-term surveillance.
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spelling doaj-art-d7419dd7e76b442eac08cf2e5d8d26c82025-08-20T03:23:55ZengWileyCase Reports in Urology2090-696X2090-69782018-01-01201810.1155/2018/36143873614387Primary Carcinoid Tumor of the Testis: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureRawad Abou Zahr0Khalil Chalhoub1Elias Mansour2Camil Chouairy3Georges Ghazal4Joe Nohra5University of Balamand, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Department of Urology, Beirut 1100 2807, LebanonUniversity of Balamand, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Department of Urology, Beirut 1100 2807, LebanonUniversity of Balamand, Faculty of Medicine, Beirut 1100 2807, LebanonUniversity of Balamand, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Department of Pathology, Beirut 1100 2807, LebanonUniversity of Balamand, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Department of Urology, Beirut 1100 2807, LebanonUniversity of Balamand, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Department of Urology, Beirut 1100 2807, LebanonCarcinoid tumors usually arise in the gastrointestinal tract. Immunocytohistochemical and radiologic studies are important in detecting the primary tumor site. Primary carcinoid tumors of the testis are particularly rare with a high malignant potential warranting long-term follow-up. We present the case of a primary carcinoid tumor of the testis with long-term surveillance.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3614387
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