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. 1997 Jan;73(855):47–48. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.73.855.47

Carcinoma of the sigmoid colon presenting as a scrotal swelling.

N P Bryan 1, A Jackson 1, A T Raftery 1
PMCID: PMC2431193  PMID: 9039413

Abstract

A case of adenocarcinoma of the sigmoid colon, presenting as a testicular mass, is described. At sigmoid colectomy widespread metastases were found and only palliative care could be offered thereafter. The incidence and age of such a presentation and manner of spread of the occult primary are discussed.

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