Therapeutic effect of PVB chomotherapy after cytoreductive surgery on a case of seminoma developed in abdominal cryptorchid testes.
- Author:
Heon Joong KANG
1
;
Chang Kyu LEE
;
Jin Ho CHANG
;
Jong Chul KIM
;
Hyun Yul RHEW
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Kosin Medical Cellege, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cryptorchidism;
Seminoma;
Cytoreductive Surgery
- MeSH:
Adult;
Classification;
Cryptorchidism;
Drug Therapy;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal;
Seminoma*;
Testicular Neoplasms;
Testis*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1993;34(4):631-634
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Testicular tumors were reported sporadically in Korea. Seminomatous germ cell tumor is the most frequent tumor in the testis and it is treated highly effectively with irradiation and/or chemotherapy according to stage. Herein we report a relatively rare case of seminoma developed in abdominal cryptorchid testis of 28 years old male. which was treated with PVB chemotherapy after cytoreductive surgery. Histopathological examination revealed seminoma of stage II B(T3N2MO) by M.D. Anderson hospital classification Postoperative PVB chemotherapy was performed and the tumor was completely remitted at follow up study for 4 years.
