Clinical Observation of Testicular Tumor.
- Author:
Sang Gil LEE
1
;
Sung Cheon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Keimyung University Medical College and Hospital Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
testicular tumor
- MeSH:
Age Distribution;
Carcinoma, Embryonal;
Child;
Drug Therapy;
Humans;
Incidence;
Middle Aged;
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal;
Orchiectomy;
Recurrence;
Seminoma;
Teratocarcinoma;
Teratoma;
Urology
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1983;24(1):63-68
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A Clinical observation was made of 20 cases of testicular tumor admitted to the Department of Urology, Kei-myung University Medical College and Hospital during the period from May 1971 through July 1982. Among the 20 cases, 4 cases were transferred to this department for further treatment and tumor recurrence following orchiectomy. The results of clinical observation are summarized as below: 1. Age distribution was between 9 months and 57 years old, showing the highest incidence below 10 years old (65%). 2. There were 7 cases of teratoma, 5 cases of seminoma, 5 cases of embryonal carcinoma, 1 case of teratocarcinoma and 2 cases of metastatic neoplasm. 3. Stages of primary germ cell tumors; stage A 6 cases, stage B 2 cases and stage C 3 cases. 4. These patients were managed by surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy according to the histologic findings and clinical stages.
