Testicular Metastasis of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of the Jejunum

Mirsad Dorić; Svjetlana Radović; Mirsad Babić; Ajna Hukić; Suada Kuskunović; Ivana Tomić; Ivan Selak

doi:10.17305/bjbms.2007.3077

Authors

Mirsad Dorić Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo
Svjetlana Radović Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo
Mirsad Babić Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo
Ajna Hukić Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo
Suada Kuskunović Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo
Ivana Tomić Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo
Ivan Selak Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17305/bjbms.2007.3077

Keywords:

gastrointestinal stromal tumor, metastasis, testis

Abstract

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are neoplasm of mesenchymal origin that usually begins in cells of the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. It can be benign or malignant. In this report, we have presented a case of malignant GIST with uncommon site of metastasis. This is of interest because of three reasons. Firstly, metastases to the testis are extremely rare. However, metastases to distally localized organs are not commonly associated with GIST, and finally, to our knowledge this is the first case of malignant GIST metastasis to the testis reported in the world.