Testis sparing surgery for the treatment of a sequential bilateral testicular germ cell tumor.

Kirkali, Z; Tuzel, E; Canda, AE; Mungan, MEHMET

doi:10.1046/j.1442-2042.2001.00395.x

Testis sparing surgery for the treatment of a sequential bilateral testicular germ cell tumor.

Kirkali Z., Tuzel E., Canda A., Mungan M. U.

International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association, cilt.8, sa.12, ss.710-2, 2001 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 12
Basım Tarihi: 2001
Doi Numarası: 10.1046/j.1442-2042.2001.00395.x
Dergi Adı: International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.710-2
Anahtar Kelimeler: bilateral testicular neoplasm, germ cell tumor, surgery, testis
Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Standard therapy of sequential bilateral testis cancer is generally considered to be orchiectomy. We present a case of sequential bilateral testicular germ cell tumor treated with testis sparing surgery. The patient was disease free 50 months after surgery without local recurrence or distant metastases. Testis sparing surgery provides a better quality of life and may be considered a safe, feasible alternative in the treatment of carefully selected patients with bilateral testicular germ cell tumor.