A Case of Testicular Tumor with Cervical Lymphadenopathy as the Initial Symptom

Abstract

Lymphadenopathy is common in young people. However, in most, it is caused by benign or inflammatory diseases, and malignant disease as the cause is rare. We report the case of a 27-year-old man who visited our hospital with the chief complaint of a left neck swelling and was diagnosed as having testicular malignancy with cervical lymphadenopathy. Computed tomography revealed multiple enlarged lymph nodes, with some showing a necrotic component. Lymph node biopsy led to the diagnosis of cervical lymph node metastasis from a carcinoma. On the basis of the age and sex of the patient, and the histopathological findings, we suspected a primary tumor of the testis. We referred the patient to the urology department, where he received prompt treatment. In a patient presenting with multiple lymphadenopathy in the supraclavicular fossa, lymph node biopsy should be considered, even if the patient is young.