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World J Clin Cases. Nov 16, 2022; 10(32): 11974-11979
Published online Nov 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i32.11974
Testis and epididymis–unusual sites of metastatic gastric cancer: A case report and review of the literature
Jun-Jie Ji, Feng-Ju Guan, Yu Yao, Li-Jiang Sun, Gui-Ming Zhang
Jun-Jie Ji, Feng-Ju Guan, Yu Yao, Li-Jiang Sun, Gui-Ming Zhang, Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Ji JJ and Sun LJ conceived of the report, and participated in drafting the manuscript; Guan FJ and Yao Y reviewed the pathological slides and revised the manuscript; Zhang GM supervised the project and revised the manuscript; all the authors read and approved the final version and agreed to publish the manuscript.
Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province, No. ZR2021MH354.
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Corresponding author: Gui-Ming Zhang, MD, PhD, Doctor, Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China. zhangguiming9@126.com
Received: July 18, 2022
Peer-review started: July 18, 2022
First decision: September 5, 2022
Revised: September 8, 2022
Accepted: October 18, 2022
Article in press: October 18, 2022
Published online: November 16, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Cases of gastric cancer metastasis to the male reproductive system, especially both the testis and epididymis, are rare. Here, we report a 75-year-old Chinese man with testicular and epididymal gastric cancer metastases. Palpable, painful scrotal mass, history of gastric cancer, and imaging features may indicate testicular and epididymal metastatic gastric cancer.