Malignant melanoma representing with testicular metastasis: a case report and review of the literature

Authors

  • Muhammad Z. Aslam Department of Urology, South Tees Hospitals, United Kingdom
  • M.S. Ahmed Department of Urology, South Tees Hospitals, United Kingdom
  • Sri Nagarajan Department of Urology, South Tees Hospitals, United Kingdom
  • Syed T. Rizvi Department of Urology, South Tees Hospitals, United Kingdom

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.891

Abstract

We present the case of a 52-year-old man, with a history of malignant
melanoma, who presented with a testicular lump. Radical
orchidectomy confirmed a metastatic malignant melanoma. We
discuss salient features of this disease in the light of the published
literature.

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Author Biographies

Muhammad Z. Aslam, Department of Urology, South Tees Hospitals, United Kingdom

M.S. Ahmed, Department of Urology, South Tees Hospitals, United Kingdom

Sri Nagarajan, Department of Urology, South Tees Hospitals, United Kingdom

Syed T. Rizvi, Department of Urology, South Tees Hospitals, United Kingdom

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How to Cite

Aslam, M. Z., Ahmed, M., Nagarajan, S., & Rizvi, S. T. (2013). Malignant melanoma representing with testicular metastasis: a case report and review of the literature. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 4(4), E103-E104. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.891

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 4 (2010): CUAJ August

Section

Case Report

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