Rare occurrence of rete testis adenocarcinoma
Authors:
Jan Motyčka 1; Vít Paldus 1; Tomáš Klinger 2; Vladimír Šámal 1,3
Authors‘ workplace:
Urologie, Krajské nemocnice Liberec, a. s.
1; Patologie, Centrum PATOS, Krajská nemocnice Liberec, a. s.
2; Urologická klinika LF UK a FN Hradec Králové
3
Published in:
Ces Urol 2026; 30(2): 88-91
Category:
Case report
doi:
https://doi.org/10.48095/cccu2026013
Overview
In the form of a case report, we present the occurrence of an aggressive, early-metastasizing, rare type of testicular tumor, including its poor prognosis. Due to the rarity of the disease and its rapid progression, the etiology, pathological features and options for targeted therapy are not yet fully understood and discovered.
Keywords:
adenocarcinoma of the rete testis – nongerm cell tumors
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