A Case of the Bilateral Malignant Lymphoma of the Testes.
- Author:
Young Yoon KIM
1
;
Sung Jin KIM
;
Seong Kang CHOI
;
Jin Moo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
malignant lymphoma;
testis
- MeSH:
Humans;
Lymphoma*;
Middle Aged;
Natural History;
Testis*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1980;21(1):90-93
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Involvement of both testes in disseminated malignant lymphoma is unusual case. Lymphoma of the testis is the most common testicular tumor in patients more than 50 years old. Including all age groups lymphoma of the testis is the most common simultaneous bilateral testis. Although the natural history of lymphoma of the testis is variable, 90 percent of the patients die of generalized lymphoma within 2 years. This report concerns a case of the bilateral involvement of both testes by malignant lymphoma.
