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Teratoma Generation in the Testis Capsule
Published on: November 7, 2011
Giant testicular tumour with major choriocarcinoma component
Stuart R Jackson1,2, Jakob Koestenbauer1, Spinder Samra1
1Dubbo Base Hospital, Myall St, Dubbo, NSW, Australia.
Abstract:
Giant testicular tumour, with volume greater than 10 times a normal testicle, is a rare presentation of testicular cancer. This is of particular note in nations where public health campaigns and high literacy rates generally lead to early detection and cure. We present a 22 year old male, with 14 month history of increasing scrotal swelling. Orchidectomy revealed a mixed germ cell tumour (choriocarcinoma 40%, teratoma 30%, and yolk sac 30%), 250 x 150 × 150mm in size. This case details the largest testicular tumour recorded in Australia, and one of the largest mixed germ cell tumours globally.
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