Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the seminal vesicle: A case report and review of the literature. Issue 12 (March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fang, Lu; Hong, Qian; Chen, Lei; Wang, Yi; Bi, Liang-Kuan; Xie, Dong-Dong; Yu, De-Xin
• Other Names: NA. section editor.
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 98:Issue 12(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-03
• Subjects: clinical characteristics -- seminal vesicle carcinoma -- squamous cell carcinoma; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Geneeskunde; Medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000014788
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-7974

Abstract

Abstract: Rationale: Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the seminal vesicle is extremely rare, and the clinical characteristics of this kind of malignancy are still unclear. Patient concerns: A 62-year-old male patient presented with complaints of sensation of rectal tenesmus and dysuria. Diagnosis: Ultrasonography suggested a hypoechoic mass behind the bladder, meanwhile, computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a 40 mm × 45 mm × 48 mm mixed solid/cystic tumorous lesion in the right seminal vesicle. Postoperative histology confirmed the diagnosis of primary SCC in the seminal vesicle. Intervention: The mass was surgically excised with a laparoscopic approach. Postoperatively, 6 cycles of chemotherapy and 50 Gy of external beam radiation were concurrently performed on this patient. Outcomes: No local recurrence or distant metastasis was detected within 2 years after the surgery. Lessons: Primary SCC of the seminal vesicle is a rare neoplasm with a poor prognosis. Clinically, it is crucial to establish early precise diagnosis and apply multimodality treatment.