Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis - Revision history

Michael at 21:56, 29 September 2015

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	\| LMDDx = [[adenomatous hyperplasia of the rete testis]], [[Sertoli cell tumour]], [[malignant mesothelioma]], metastasis		\| LMDDx = [[adenomatous hyperplasia of the rete testis]], [[Sertoli cell tumour]], [[malignant mesothelioma]], metastasis
	\| Stains =		\| Stains =
	\| IHC = EMA +ve, CK7 +ve, PSA -ve, calretinin -ve, CK5/6 -ve, PLAP -ve, AFP -ve, CD30 -ve		\| IHC = EMA +ve, [[CK7]] +ve, PSA -ve, calretinin -ve, CK5/6 -ve, PLAP -ve, [[AFP]] -ve, CD30 -ve
	\| EM =		\| EM =
	\| Molecular =		\| Molecular =
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	==IHC==		==IHC==
	Features:<ref name=pmid23800084/>		Features:<ref name=pmid23800084/>
	*CK7 +ve.		*[[CK7]] +ve.
	*EMA +ve.		*[[EMA]] +ve.

	Others:<ref name=pmid23800084/>		Others:<ref name=pmid23800084/>
	*AFP -ve.		*[[AFP]] -ve.
	*CD30 -ve.		*CD30 -ve.
	*PLAP -ve.		*PLAP -ve.
	*CK5/6 -ve.		*CK5/6 -ve.
	*Calretinin -ve.		*Calretinin -ve.
	*PSA -ve.		*[[PSA]] -ve.

	==See also==		==See also==

Michael at 00:34, 26 March 2015

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	\| Gross = hilar mass		\| Gross = hilar mass
	\| Grossing = [[orchiectomy grossing]]		\| Grossing = [[orchiectomy grossing]]
	\| Site = [[testis]] - ~~specifically~~ ''[[rete testis]]''		\| Site = [[paratesticular region]]/[[testis]] - see ''[[rete testis]]''
	\| Assdx =		\| Assdx =
	\| Syndromes =		\| Syndromes =
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	\| Tx =		\| Tx =
	}}		}}
	'''Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis''', also '''rete testis adenocarcinoma''', is a very rare [[malignant]] tumour of the [[testis]].		'''Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis''', also '''rete testis adenocarcinoma''', is a very rare [[malignant]] tumour of the [[paratesticular region]]/[[testis]].

	==General==		==General==

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General

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	*Extremely rare<ref name=pmid6465420>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Nochomovitz \| first1 = LE. \| last2 = Orenstein \| first2 = JM. \| title = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. Case report, ultrastructural observations, and clinicopathologic correlates. \| journal = Am J Surg Pathol \| volume = 8 \| issue = 8 \| pages = 625-34 \| month = Aug \| year = 1984 \| doi = \| PMID = 6465420 }}</ref> - a few dozen cases in the world literature.		*Extremely rare<ref name=pmid6465420>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Nochomovitz \| first1 = LE. \| last2 = Orenstein \| first2 = JM. \| title = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. Case report, ultrastructural observations, and clinicopathologic correlates. \| journal = Am J Surg Pathol \| volume = 8 \| issue = 8 \| pages = 625-34 \| month = Aug \| year = 1984 \| doi = \| PMID = 6465420 }}</ref> - a few dozen cases in the world literature.
	*Typically older men (>60 years old), but reported in younger men with undescended testis.<ref name=pmid6465420/>		*Typically older men (>60 years old), but reported in younger men with undescended testis.<ref name=pmid6465420/>
	*Possible association of diethylstilbestrol.<ref name=pmid3799821>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Newbold \| first1 = RR. \| last2 = Bullock \| first2 = BC. \| last3 = McLachlan \| first3 = JA. \| title = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. Diethylstilbestrol-induced lesions of the mouse rete testis. \| journal = Am J Pathol \| volume = 125 \| issue = 3 \| pages = 625-8 \| month = Dec \| year = 1986 \| doi = \| PMID = 3799821 \| PMC = 1888460 \| URL = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1888460/?page=1}}</ref>		*Possible association with diethylstilbestrol - based on non-human data.<ref name=pmid3799821>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Newbold \| first1 = RR. \| last2 = Bullock \| first2 = BC. \| last3 = McLachlan \| first3 = JA. \| title = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. Diethylstilbestrol-induced lesions of the mouse rete testis. \| journal = Am J Pathol \| volume = 125 \| issue = 3 \| pages = 625-8 \| month = Dec \| year = 1986 \| doi = \| PMID = 3799821 \| PMC = 1888460 \| URL = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1888460/?page=1}}</ref>
	*Prognosis poor<ref name=pmid17853037>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Sogni \| first1 = F. \| last2 = Monga \| first2 = G. \| last3 = Terrone \| first3 = C. \| last4 = Gontero \| first4 = P. \| title = Primary adenocarcinoma of the rete testis: diagnostic problems and therapeutic dilemmas. \| journal = Scand J Urol Nephrol \| volume = 42 \| issue = 1 \| pages = 83-5 \| month = \| year = 2008 \| doi = 10.1080/00365590701517608 \| PMID = 17853037 }}</ref> - 3-year and 5-year disease-free survival approximately 50% and 15% respectively.<ref name=pmid7571213>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Sánchez-Chapado \| first1 = M. \| last2 = Angulo \| first2 = JC. \| last3 = Haas \| first3 = GP. \| title = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. \| journal = Urology \| volume = 46 \| issue = 4 \| pages = 468-75 \| month = Oct \| year = 1995 \| doi = 10.1016/S0090-4295(99)80257-X \| PMID = 7571213 }}</ref>		*Prognosis poor<ref name=pmid17853037>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Sogni \| first1 = F. \| last2 = Monga \| first2 = G. \| last3 = Terrone \| first3 = C. \| last4 = Gontero \| first4 = P. \| title = Primary adenocarcinoma of the rete testis: diagnostic problems and therapeutic dilemmas. \| journal = Scand J Urol Nephrol \| volume = 42 \| issue = 1 \| pages = 83-5 \| month = \| year = 2008 \| doi = 10.1080/00365590701517608 \| PMID = 17853037 }}</ref> - 3-year and 5-year disease-free survival approximately 50% and 15% respectively.<ref name=pmid7571213>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Sánchez-Chapado \| first1 = M. \| last2 = Angulo \| first2 = JC. \| last3 = Haas \| first3 = GP. \| title = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. \| journal = Urology \| volume = 46 \| issue = 4 \| pages = 468-75 \| month = Oct \| year = 1995 \| doi = 10.1016/S0090-4295(99)80257-X \| PMID = 7571213 }}</ref>

	Clinical:		Clinical:
	*[[Germ cell tumour]] serum markers (LDH, AFP, beta-hCG) typically normal.		*[[Germ cell tumour]] serum markers (LDH, AFP, beta-hCG) typically normal.

	==Gross==		==Gross==

Michael at 07:05, 16 December 2014

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	\| Caption = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. [[H&E stain]].		\| Caption = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. [[H&E stain]].
	\| Synonyms =		\| Synonyms =
	\| Micro =		\| Micro = atypical columnar or cuboidal cells, often with cigar-shaped nuclei; classically tubular or papillary architecture; transistion to normal appearing rete testis
	\| Subtypes =		\| Subtypes =
	\| LMDDx = [[adenomatous hyperplasia of the rete testis]], [[Sertoli cell tumour]], [[malignant mesothelioma]], metastasis		\| LMDDx = [[adenomatous hyperplasia of the rete testis]], [[Sertoli cell tumour]], [[malignant mesothelioma]], metastasis
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	\| Symptoms =		\| Symptoms =
	\| Prevalence = extremely rare		\| Prevalence = extremely rare
	\| Bloodwork =		\| Bloodwork = markers for GCT typically normal
	\| Rads =		\| Rads =
	\| Endoscopy =		\| Endoscopy =
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	*Possible association of diethylstilbestrol.<ref name=pmid3799821>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Newbold \| first1 = RR. \| last2 = Bullock \| first2 = BC. \| last3 = McLachlan \| first3 = JA. \| title = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. Diethylstilbestrol-induced lesions of the mouse rete testis. \| journal = Am J Pathol \| volume = 125 \| issue = 3 \| pages = 625-8 \| month = Dec \| year = 1986 \| doi = \| PMID = 3799821 \| PMC = 1888460 \| URL = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1888460/?page=1}}</ref>		*Possible association of diethylstilbestrol.<ref name=pmid3799821>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Newbold \| first1 = RR. \| last2 = Bullock \| first2 = BC. \| last3 = McLachlan \| first3 = JA. \| title = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. Diethylstilbestrol-induced lesions of the mouse rete testis. \| journal = Am J Pathol \| volume = 125 \| issue = 3 \| pages = 625-8 \| month = Dec \| year = 1986 \| doi = \| PMID = 3799821 \| PMC = 1888460 \| URL = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1888460/?page=1}}</ref>
	*Prognosis poor<ref name=pmid17853037>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Sogni \| first1 = F. \| last2 = Monga \| first2 = G. \| last3 = Terrone \| first3 = C. \| last4 = Gontero \| first4 = P. \| title = Primary adenocarcinoma of the rete testis: diagnostic problems and therapeutic dilemmas. \| journal = Scand J Urol Nephrol \| volume = 42 \| issue = 1 \| pages = 83-5 \| month = \| year = 2008 \| doi = 10.1080/00365590701517608 \| PMID = 17853037 }}</ref> - 3-year and 5-year disease-free survival approximately 50% and 15% respectively.<ref name=pmid7571213>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Sánchez-Chapado \| first1 = M. \| last2 = Angulo \| first2 = JC. \| last3 = Haas \| first3 = GP. \| title = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. \| journal = Urology \| volume = 46 \| issue = 4 \| pages = 468-75 \| month = Oct \| year = 1995 \| doi = 10.1016/S0090-4295(99)80257-X \| PMID = 7571213 }}</ref>		*Prognosis poor<ref name=pmid17853037>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Sogni \| first1 = F. \| last2 = Monga \| first2 = G. \| last3 = Terrone \| first3 = C. \| last4 = Gontero \| first4 = P. \| title = Primary adenocarcinoma of the rete testis: diagnostic problems and therapeutic dilemmas. \| journal = Scand J Urol Nephrol \| volume = 42 \| issue = 1 \| pages = 83-5 \| month = \| year = 2008 \| doi = 10.1080/00365590701517608 \| PMID = 17853037 }}</ref> - 3-year and 5-year disease-free survival approximately 50% and 15% respectively.<ref name=pmid7571213>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Sánchez-Chapado \| first1 = M. \| last2 = Angulo \| first2 = JC. \| last3 = Haas \| first3 = GP. \| title = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. \| journal = Urology \| volume = 46 \| issue = 4 \| pages = 468-75 \| month = Oct \| year = 1995 \| doi = 10.1016/S0090-4295(99)80257-X \| PMID = 7571213 }}</ref>

			Clinical:
			*[[Germ cell tumour]] serum markers (LDH, AFP, beta-hCG) typically normal.

	==Gross==		==Gross==
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	*Adenocarcinoma:		*Adenocarcinoma:
	**Atypical columnar or cuboidal cells, often with cigar-shaped nuclei.		**Atypical columnar or cuboidal cells, often with cigar-shaped nuclei.
	**~~Tubular~~ or papillary architecture.<ref name=pmid3799821/>		**Classically tubular or papillary architecture.<ref name=pmid3799821/>
	*Transistion to normal appearing rete testis.<ref name=pmid6465420/>		*Transistion to normal appearing rete testis.<ref name=pmid6465420/>

Michael at 07:01, 16 December 2014

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	\| Micro =		\| Micro =
	\| Subtypes =		\| Subtypes =
	\| LMDDx = [[adenomatous hyperplasia of the rete testis]], [[Sertoli cell tumour]], metastasis		\| LMDDx = [[adenomatous hyperplasia of the rete testis]], [[Sertoli cell tumour]], [[malignant mesothelioma]], metastasis
	\| Stains =		\| Stains =
	\| IHC =		\| IHC = EMA +ve, CK7 +ve, PSA -ve, calretinin -ve, CK5/6 -ve, PLAP -ve, AFP -ve, CD30 -ve
	\| EM =		\| EM =
	\| Molecular =		\| Molecular =
	\| IF =		\| IF =
	\| Gross = [[orchiectomy grossing]]		\| Gross = hilar mass
	~~\| Grossing =~~		\| Grossing = [[orchiectomy grossing]]
	\| Site = [[testis]] - specifically ''[[rete testis]]''		\| Site = [[testis]] - specifically ''[[rete testis]]''
	\| Assdx =		\| Assdx =

Michael at 06:59, 16 December 2014

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	*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3881943/figure/f2-ol-07-02-0455/ ART (nih.gov)].<ref name=pmid24396468>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Tian \| first1 = Y. \| last2 = Yao \| first2 = W. \| last3 = Yang \| first3 = L. \| last4 = Wang \| first4 = J. \| last5 = Wazir \| first5 = R. \| last6 = Wang \| first6 = K. \| title = Primary adenocarcinoma of the rete testis: A case report and review of the literature. \| journal = Oncol Lett \| volume = 7 \| issue = 2 \| pages = 455-457 \| month = Feb \| year = 2014 \| doi = 10.3892/ol.2013.1708 \| PMID = 24396468 }}</ref>		*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3881943/figure/f2-ol-07-02-0455/ ART (nih.gov)].<ref name=pmid24396468>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Tian \| first1 = Y. \| last2 = Yao \| first2 = W. \| last3 = Yang \| first3 = L. \| last4 = Wang \| first4 = J. \| last5 = Wazir \| first5 = R. \| last6 = Wang \| first6 = K. \| title = Primary adenocarcinoma of the rete testis: A case report and review of the literature. \| journal = Oncol Lett \| volume = 7 \| issue = 2 \| pages = 455-457 \| month = Feb \| year = 2014 \| doi = 10.3892/ol.2013.1708 \| PMID = 24396468 }}</ref>
	*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3350189/figure/fig3/ ART (nih.gov)].<ref>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Wu \| first1 = CA. \| last2 = Chen \| first2 = YH. \| last3 = Man \| first3 = KM. \| last4 = Shen \| first4 = JL. \| last5 = Chen \| first5 = WC. \| title = Papillary adenocarcinoma of rete testis mimics inflammatory lump: a case report. \| journal = Case Rep Urol \| volume = 2011 \| issue = \| pages = 857812 \| month = \| year = 2011 \| doi = 10.1155/2011/857812 \| PMID = 22606627 }}</ref>		*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3350189/figure/fig3/ ART (nih.gov)].<ref>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Wu \| first1 = CA. \| last2 = Chen \| first2 = YH. \| last3 = Man \| first3 = KM. \| last4 = Shen \| first4 = JL. \| last5 = Chen \| first5 = WC. \| title = Papillary adenocarcinoma of rete testis mimics inflammatory lump: a case report. \| journal = Case Rep Urol \| volume = 2011 \| issue = \| pages = 857812 \| month = \| year = 2011 \| doi = 10.1155/2011/857812 \| PMID = 22606627 }}</ref>

			==IHC==
			Features:<ref name=pmid23800084/>
			*CK7 +ve.
			*EMA +ve.

			Others:<ref name=pmid23800084/>
			*AFP -ve.
			*CD30 -ve.
			*PLAP -ve.
			*CK5/6 -ve.
			*Calretinin -ve.
			*PSA -ve.

	==See also==		==See also==
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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist\|1}}		{{Reflist\|2}}

	[[Category:Diagnosis]]		[[Category:Diagnosis]]
	[[Category:Testis]]		[[Category:Testis]]

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	DDx:		DDx:
	*[[Adenomatous hyperplasia of the rete testis]].		*[[Adenomatous hyperplasia of the rete testis]] - may be a concurrent pathology.<ref name=pmid23800084>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Lin \| first1 = XY. \| last2 = Yu \| first2 = JH. \| last3 = Xu \| first3 = HT. \| last4 = Wang \| first4 = L. \| last5 = Fan \| first5 = CF. \| last6 = Liu \| first6 = Y. \| last7 = Wang \| first7 = EH. \| title = A case of adenocarcinoma of the rete testis accompanied by focal adenomatous hyperplasia. \| journal = Diagn Pathol \| volume = 8 \| issue = \| pages = 105 \| month = \| year = 2013 \| doi = 10.1186/1746-1596-8-105 \| PMID = 23800084 }}</ref>
	*[[Metastatic]] carcinoma involving the testis - usually [[prostate carcinoma\|prostate]], kidney, or colon.<ref name=pmid18769334>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Ulbright \| first1 = TM. \| last2 = Young \| first2 = RH. \| title = Metastatic carcinoma to the testis: a clinicopathologic analysis of 26 nonincidental cases with emphasis on deceptive features. \| journal = Am J Surg Pathol \| volume = 32 \| issue = 11 \| pages = 1683-93 \| month = Nov \| year = 2008 \| doi = 10.1097/PAS.0b013e3181788516 \| PMID = 18769334 }}</ref>		*[[Metastatic]] carcinoma involving the testis - usually [[prostate carcinoma\|prostate]], kidney, or colon.<ref name=pmid18769334>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Ulbright \| first1 = TM. \| last2 = Young \| first2 = RH. \| title = Metastatic carcinoma to the testis: a clinicopathologic analysis of 26 nonincidental cases with emphasis on deceptive features. \| journal = Am J Surg Pathol \| volume = 32 \| issue = 11 \| pages = 1683-93 \| month = Nov \| year = 2008 \| doi = 10.1097/PAS.0b013e3181788516 \| PMID = 18769334 }}</ref>
	*[[Sertoli cell tumour]].		*[[Sertoli cell tumour]].

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	Features:		Features:
	*Adenocarcinoma:		*Adenocarcinoma:
			**Atypical columnar or cuboidal cells, often with cigar-shaped nuclei.
	**Tubular or papillary architecture.<ref name=pmid3799821/>		**Tubular or papillary architecture.<ref name=pmid3799821/>
	**Columnar or cuboidal cells, often with cigar-shaped nuclei.
	*Transistion to normal appearing rete testis.<ref name=pmid6465420/>		*Transistion to normal appearing rete testis.<ref name=pmid6465420/>

Michael at 06:52, 16 December 2014

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	{{ Infobox diagnosis		{{ Infobox diagnosis
	\| Name = {{PAGENAME}}		\| Name = {{PAGENAME}}
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	==General==		==General==
	*Extremely rare - a few dozen cases in the world literature.<ref name=pmid3799821>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Newbold \| first1 = RR. \| last2 = Bullock \| first2 = BC. \| last3 = McLachlan \| first3 = JA. \| title = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. Diethylstilbestrol-induced lesions of the mouse rete testis. \| journal = Am J Pathol \| volume = 125 \| issue = 3 \| pages = 625-8 \| month = Dec \| year = 1986 \| doi = \| PMID = 3799821 \| PMC = 1888460 \| URL = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1888460/?page=1}}</ref>		*Extremely rare<ref name=pmid6465420>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Nochomovitz \| first1 = LE. \| last2 = Orenstein \| first2 = JM. \| title = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. Case report, ultrastructural observations, and clinicopathologic correlates. \| journal = Am J Surg Pathol \| volume = 8 \| issue = 8 \| pages = 625-34 \| month = Aug \| year = 1984 \| doi = \| PMID = 6465420 }}</ref> - a few dozen cases in the world literature.
	*Possible association of diethylstilbestrol.<ref name=pmid3799821/>		*Typically older men (>60 years old), but reported in younger men with undescended testis.<ref name=pmid6465420/>
			*Possible association of diethylstilbestrol.<ref name=pmid3799821>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Newbold \| first1 = RR. \| last2 = Bullock \| first2 = BC. \| last3 = McLachlan \| first3 = JA. \| title = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. Diethylstilbestrol-induced lesions of the mouse rete testis. \| journal = Am J Pathol \| volume = 125 \| issue = 3 \| pages = 625-8 \| month = Dec \| year = 1986 \| doi = \| PMID = 3799821 \| PMC = 1888460 \| URL = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1888460/?page=1}}</ref>
	*Prognosis poor<ref name=pmid17853037>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Sogni \| first1 = F. \| last2 = Monga \| first2 = G. \| last3 = Terrone \| first3 = C. \| last4 = Gontero \| first4 = P. \| title = Primary adenocarcinoma of the rete testis: diagnostic problems and therapeutic dilemmas. \| journal = Scand J Urol Nephrol \| volume = 42 \| issue = 1 \| pages = 83-5 \| month = \| year = 2008 \| doi = 10.1080/00365590701517608 \| PMID = 17853037 }}</ref> - 3-year and 5-year disease-free survival approximately 50% and 15% respectively.<ref name=pmid7571213>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Sánchez-Chapado \| first1 = M. \| last2 = Angulo \| first2 = JC. \| last3 = Haas \| first3 = GP. \| title = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. \| journal = Urology \| volume = 46 \| issue = 4 \| pages = 468-75 \| month = Oct \| year = 1995 \| doi = 10.1016/S0090-4295(99)80257-X \| PMID = 7571213 }}</ref>		*Prognosis poor<ref name=pmid17853037>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Sogni \| first1 = F. \| last2 = Monga \| first2 = G. \| last3 = Terrone \| first3 = C. \| last4 = Gontero \| first4 = P. \| title = Primary adenocarcinoma of the rete testis: diagnostic problems and therapeutic dilemmas. \| journal = Scand J Urol Nephrol \| volume = 42 \| issue = 1 \| pages = 83-5 \| month = \| year = 2008 \| doi = 10.1080/00365590701517608 \| PMID = 17853037 }}</ref> - 3-year and 5-year disease-free survival approximately 50% and 15% respectively.<ref name=pmid7571213>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Sánchez-Chapado \| first1 = M. \| last2 = Angulo \| first2 = JC. \| last3 = Haas \| first3 = GP. \| title = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. \| journal = Urology \| volume = 46 \| issue = 4 \| pages = 468-75 \| month = Oct \| year = 1995 \| doi = 10.1016/S0090-4295(99)80257-X \| PMID = 7571213 }}</ref>

			==Gross==
			*Lesion of the testicular hilum.<ref name=pmid6465420/>

	==Microscopic==		==Microscopic==
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	*Adenocarcinoma:		*Adenocarcinoma:
	**Tubular or papillary architecture.<ref name=pmid3799821/>		**Tubular or papillary architecture.<ref name=pmid3799821/>
	**Columnar cells with cigar-shaped nuclei.		**Columnar or cuboidal cells, often with cigar-shaped nuclei.
			*Transistion to normal appearing rete testis.<ref name=pmid6465420/>

	DDx:		DDx:
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	*[[Metastatic]] carcinoma involving the testis - usually [[prostate carcinoma\|prostate]], kidney, or colon.<ref name=pmid18769334>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Ulbright \| first1 = TM. \| last2 = Young \| first2 = RH. \| title = Metastatic carcinoma to the testis: a clinicopathologic analysis of 26 nonincidental cases with emphasis on deceptive features. \| journal = Am J Surg Pathol \| volume = 32 \| issue = 11 \| pages = 1683-93 \| month = Nov \| year = 2008 \| doi = 10.1097/PAS.0b013e3181788516 \| PMID = 18769334 }}</ref>		*[[Metastatic]] carcinoma involving the testis - usually [[prostate carcinoma\|prostate]], kidney, or colon.<ref name=pmid18769334>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Ulbright \| first1 = TM. \| last2 = Young \| first2 = RH. \| title = Metastatic carcinoma to the testis: a clinicopathologic analysis of 26 nonincidental cases with emphasis on deceptive features. \| journal = Am J Surg Pathol \| volume = 32 \| issue = 11 \| pages = 1683-93 \| month = Nov \| year = 2008 \| doi = 10.1097/PAS.0b013e3181788516 \| PMID = 18769334 }}</ref>
	*[[Sertoli cell tumour]].		*[[Sertoli cell tumour]].
			*[[Malignant mesothelioma]].<ref name=pmid6465420/>

	===Images===		===Images===

Michael at 03:31, 16 December 2014

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			{{ Infobox diagnosis
			\| Name = {{PAGENAME}}
			\| Image = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis - intermed mag.jpg
			\| Width =
			\| Caption = Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis. [[H&E stain]].
			\| Synonyms =
			\| Micro =
			\| Subtypes =
			\| LMDDx = [[adenomatous hyperplasia of the rete testis]], [[Sertoli cell tumour]], metastasis
			\| Stains =
			\| IHC =
			\| EM =
			\| Molecular =
			\| IF =
			\| Gross = [[orchiectomy grossing]]
			\| Grossing =
			\| Site = [[testis]] - specifically ''[[rete testis]]''
			\| Assdx =
			\| Syndromes =
			\| Clinicalhx =
			\| Signs =
			\| Symptoms =
			\| Prevalence = extremely rare
			\| Bloodwork =
			\| Rads =
			\| Endoscopy =
			\| Prognosis = poor
			\| Other =
			\| ClinDDx = other testicular mass
			\| Tx =
			}}
	'''Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis''', also '''rete testis adenocarcinoma''', is a very rare [[malignant]] tumour of the [[testis]].		'''Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis''', also '''rete testis adenocarcinoma''', is a very rare [[malignant]] tumour of the [[testis]].