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Teratoma Generation in the Testis Capsule
Published on: November 7, 2011
Testicular tumors: presentation and role of diagnostic delay
K P Dieckmann1, T Becker, H W Bauer
1Freie Universität Berlin, Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik im Universitätsklinimum Steglitz.
Abstract:
180 patients with testicular germ cell tumors were evaluated in a retrospective study concerning the features of presentation and diagnostic delay. Mean duration of symptoms was 170 days, being different for seminoma and nonseminoma, and showing a continuous decrease since 1969. Duration of symptoms was longest in stage I seminoma. In the nonseminoma group the longest interval was observed in stage III. It is concluded that only in nonseminoma a prolonged delay exerts adverse effects on prognosis. Short delay (cryosperm conservation) does not seem to cause any harm. A plea is made for periodic testicular self-examination.

