Primary Carcinoid Tumour of Testis - A Rare Case Report. -

Carcinoid tumour of the testis is very rare (0.23 %). Most carcinoid tumours occur commonly in the appendix or ileocaecal region (85%), while less common (15%) sites are lung, liver, and genitourinary tract. Carcinoid tumours that occur outside the gastrointestinal tract are usually metastatic. Pure primary testicular carcinoid tumour has good prognosis and treated as a benign lesion, while metastatic carcinoid tumour has a poor prognosis whatever may be site of primary tumour. We report a case of primary carcinoid tumour of the testis and review the literature. Detailed work-up of patient by USG, chest x-ray, GI contrast study and CT scan of the abdomen did not reveal any tumour at other sites and 24 hour urinary 5-HIAA estimation was normal.