LYMPHOMA OF TESTIS-A RARE CASE REPORT

Primary testicular lymphoma constitutes 1-2% of Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas affecting elderly men >60 years of age. The most common histologic type is Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Differential diagnosis includesseminoma, embryonal cell carcinoma, granulomatous orchitis, pseudolymphoma and plasmacytoma.Treatment involves multimodality approach involving surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Despite aggressive therapy, prognosis of this neoplasm is poor.

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