Sequential bilateral germ cell tumours of the testis


ÇELEBİ İ., TEKGÜL S., ÖZEN H., Özgü I., Remzi D.

International Urology and Nephrology, cilt.27, sa.2, ss.183-187, 1995 (Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 1995
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/bf02551317
  • Dergi Adı: International Urology and Nephrology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.183-187
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Bilateral germ cell tumours of the testis are rare but a rise in their incidence is expected since with the new therapeutic possibilities a significant improvement in prognosis has been achieved even in patients with advanced metastatic spread. Of the 210 patients treated for malignent germ cell tumours at our Department, six (2.9%) developed a contralateral testicular tumour. All patients had metachronous tumours and the second tumours occurred after an interval ranging between 1 and 22 years. The epidemiology, histology, diagnosis, therapy and prognosis are discussed, and the significance of regular self-examination of the remaining testis in patients with testicular tumour is emphasized. © 1995 Akadémiai Kiadó.