A Huge Teratocarcinoma in Abdominal Testis.
- Author:
Young Bum CHE
1
;
Chun Il KIM
;
Sung Choon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Keimyung University, School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
teratocarcinoma;
cryptorchid testis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diagnosis;
Dyspnea;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Incidence;
Male;
Necrosis;
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal;
Physical Examination;
Scrotum;
Teratocarcinoma*;
Testicular Neoplasms;
Testis*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1989;30(6):949-953
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cryptorchid testis is correlated with high incidence rate of testicular neoplasm. A 44 year-old male was admitted to our hospital due to huge abdominal mass and dyspnea. Physical examination revealed impalpable right testicle in the scrotum. Abdominal CT scan revealed a huge right retroperitoneal mass with central necrosis. AFP and BHCG were increased. 4 courses induction PVB therapy was performed under diagnosis of unresectable bulky stage IIB nonseminomatous germ cell tumor. Thereafter the tumor size and markers were decreased. But the patient was lost for follow-up. One year later, the tumor size and markers were increased Retroperitoneal excision of intraabdominal mass was performed followed by adjuvant PVB therapy due to persistent increased markers.
