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Metastatic Testicular Seminoma in a Patient With Down Syndrome Presenting As Extensive Deep Venous Thrombosis

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Testicular cancer, particularly seminoma, is associated with Down syndrome. In cognitively impaired patients, the typical presenting signs of testicular cancer may be missed, and atypical presenting features may be the only clue to the diagnosis. In this report, we present the case of a 38-year-old male who presented with extensive deep vein thrombosis in the setting of seminoma.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29037

Authors: Meredith Hengy, Amita Hinge, James P Purtell, Kathren Shango, Joshua Collins

Institutions: Henry Ford Health, Wayne State University

Language: English

Topic: Testicular diseases and treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4295162467