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Nistal M, Paniagua R, González-Peramato P, Reyes-Múgica M. Perspectives in Pediatric Pathology, Chapter 14. Natural History of Undescended Testes. Pediatr Dev Pathol 2016; 19:183-201. [PMID: 25105691 DOI: 10.2350/14-05-1483-pb.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Cryptorchidism is one of the most frequent problems encountered in pediatric urology. Its causes, associated lesions, and prognosis in terms of fertility have been a source of interest and discrepancies for pediatric pathologists and urological surgeons.
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- Manuel Nistal
- 1 Department of Pathology, Hospital La Paz, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Calle Arzobispo Morcillo No. 2, Madrid 28029, Spain
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- 2 Department of Cell Biology, Universidad de Alcala, Madrid, Spain
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- 1 Department of Pathology, Hospital La Paz, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Calle Arzobispo Morcillo No. 2, Madrid 28029, Spain
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- 3 Department of Pathology, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Histopathological Evaluation of Orchiectomy Specimens in 51 Late Postpubertal Men with Unilateral Cryptorchidism. J Urol 2014; 192:1183-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2014.05.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Caglià P, Tracia A, Condorelli RA, Calogero AE, Vicari E, Veroux M, Amodeo C, Duca Y, Tracia L, Arcoria AF, Nicoletti C, Mongioì L, LA Vignera S. Post-orchidectomy retroperitoneal seminoma: A case report. Oncol Lett 2013; 5:1240-1242. [PMID: 23599771 PMCID: PMC3629255 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2013.1152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2012] [Accepted: 10/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Between 2 and 5% of malignant germ cell tumors in males arise at extragonadal sites. The origin of extragonadal retroperitoneal germ cell tumors remains controversial. Whether these develop primarily in the retroperitoneum or are metastases of a primary testicular tumor has long been debated. We report a 38-year-old male who presented with abdominal pain and was diagnosed with retroperitoneal seminoma. The patient gave a history of having undergone a right orchidectomy for an undescended testis via the inguinal route 10 years previously with a reported histology of benign inflammatory mass.
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- Piero Caglià
- Departments of Surgical Sciences, Organ Transplantation and Advanced Technologies
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Martin JM, Gorayski P, Zwahlen D, Fay M, Keller J, Millar J. Is Radiotherapy a Good Adjuvant Strategy for Men With a History of Cryptorchism and Stage I Seminoma? Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010; 76:65-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2008] [Revised: 01/12/2009] [Accepted: 01/21/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Although true hermaphrodite is uncommon, it has been reported in more than 400 individuals. Tumours arising in the gonads of true hermaphrodite is a very rare finding and only very few cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of a 35-year-old phenotype man with bilateral undescended testis with lump hypogastrium. On examination, he had an ovotestis on one side and pure seminoma arising in testis on the other side. The seminoma arising in the left undescended testis was successfully treated by excision and combination chemotherapy. Cytogenetic studies revealed that 46XX karyotype with primer specific for the sex-determining region of the Y chromosome was negative. The karyotypic abnormality noticed in the patient is also reviewed in the article.
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- Vinod Malik
- Department of Surgery, PGIMS, Rohtak (Haryana), India.
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Altinkilic B, Lommel D, Franke FE, Miller J, Weidner W. Seminoma in an intra-abdominal testis misdiagnosed as a kidney tumor and associated with ipsilateral renal agenesis. SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY 2004; 37:181-3. [PMID: 12745731 DOI: 10.1080/00365590310008965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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We present a case of seminoma found in an intra-abdominal testis and associated with ipsilateral renal agenesis and absence of the ipsilateral seminal vesicle. Although malignant tumor degeneration in an undescended intra-abdominal testis is rare, understanding its radiologic appearance is important in order to confirm the diagnosis preoperatively and detect possible malformations of other organs.
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- Bora Altinkilic
- Department of Urology, University of Giessen, Rudolf-Buchheim-Strasse 7, DE-35392 Giessen, Germany
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Zani D, Simeone C, Teppa A, Tralce G, DA Pozzo GP, Cosciani Cunico S. Massa Pelvica da Seminoma in Testicolo Ritenuto: Descrizione di un Caso. Urologia 2004. [DOI: 10.1177/039156030407100126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The cryptorchidism is associated with an increased incidence of testicular malignancy. We report a case of a 55-year-old man with a seminoma arising in an uncorrected abdominal undescended testis. The authors analyse the diagnostic aspects and management of seminoma of an undescended testis.
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- D. Zani
- Divisione Clinicizzata di Urologia, Spedali Civili di Brescia
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- Divisione Clinicizzata di Urologia, Spedali Civili di Brescia
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- Divisione Clinicizzata di Urologia, Spedali Civili di Brescia
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- Divisione Clinicizzata di Urologia, Spedali Civili di Brescia
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- Divisione Clinicizzata di Urologia, Spedali Civili di Brescia
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Suetomi T, Kawai K, Sekido N, Kikuchi K, Takeshima H, Akaza H. Testicular cancers occurring in brothers with cryptorchism. Int J Urol 2002; 9:67-70. [PMID: 11972655 DOI: 10.1046/j.1442-2042.2002.00419.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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We report a case of familial testicular cancer associated with undescended testes in two brothers. The older brother (49 years) presented with a testicular tumor located in the right inguinal canal. The pathologic diagnosis was pure seminoma. Computerized tomography revealed iliac and retroperitoneal lymph node metastases. Four years later, the younger brother (44 years) developed bilateral testicular tumors, one located in the inguinal canal, the other located in the pelvic cavity. The pathologic diagnosis of both tumors was pure seminoma. Radiological examination revealed retroperitoneal lymph node metastases. Both patients received cisplatin-based combination chemotherapy as the initial treatment. The older brother suffered from repeated recurrences with lymph node metastases in the iliac and inguinal regions, but he was successfully treated with high-dose chemotherapy. The younger brother achieved long-term remission after retroperitoneal lymph node dissection following initial chemotherapy. We briefly review the reported cases of familial testicular cancer and discuss the association of the maldescent of the testes and familial testicular cancer cases.
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- Takahiro Suetomi
- Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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PURE SEMINOMA IN A MALE PHENOTYPE 46,XX TRUE HERMAPHRODITE. J Urol 2000. [DOI: 10.1097/00005392-200007000-00033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Testicular seminoma is highly curable with currently available treatments. Today, there is good evidence that patients with Stage I disease can be treated equally well with either immediate adjuvant para-aortic and ipsilateral pelvic radiotherapy or close surveillance with treatment at the time of relapse. The decision as to which of these management strategies is adopted in an individual case is a complex function of physician preference, and the emotional, social, and economic circumstances of the patient. Ongoing research in Stage I seminoma is focused at reducing the side-effects of treatment either by modifying the radiation treatment plan or by using adjuvant chemotherapy in lieu of radiation. Stage II patients with small bulk retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy have a high probability of long-term disease control with radiotherapy. Patients with bulky Stage II disease or Stage III disease should be treated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy.
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- M F Milosevic
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital and the University of Toronto, Canada.
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Intra-abdominal testicular neoplasms are difficult to diagnose, with open surgical exploration and excision the traditional mode of therapy. We report a patient with an intra-abdominal seminoma resected laparoscopically. In patients who present without evidence of retroperitoneal adenopathy, laparoscopy can be used for diagnosis, and with minimally invasive surgical techniques, to resect these tumors.
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- P Russo
- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
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Li YX, Coucke PA, Qian TN, Huang YR, Gu DZ, Mirimanoff RO, Yu ZH. Seminoma arising in corrected and uncorrected inguinal cryptorchidism: treatment and prognosis in 66 patients. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1997; 38:343-50. [PMID: 9226322 DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(97)00031-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to analyze prognosis and treatment results for seminoma arising in corrected and uncorrected inguinal cryptorchidism (SCIC and SUIC). METHODS AND MATERIALS We reviewed 66 patients with inguinal seminomas between June 1958 and December 1991 at the Cancer Hospital and Institute of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Of these patients, 23 had prior orchiopexy and 43 presented with an inguinal form of cryptorchidism. At presentation, 17 of 66 (26%) patients had nodal metastases. This nodal involvement was 30% (7 of 23) for SCIC and 23% (10 of 43) for SUIC, respectively. These numbers are comparable with those in a series of patients treated for scrotal seminoma at our institution (26% vs. 20%). However, 3 of 23 (13%) patients who had prior orchiopexy presented with inguinal nodal metastasis as compared with 0 of 43 patients with SUIC or 4 of 237 patients with scrotal seminoma (p < .05). There were 49 stage I, 5 stage IIA, 8 stage IIB, 3 stage III, and 1 stage IV patients. All patients underwent radical orchiectomy and received further radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or both. Patients with stage I and stage II disease were treated primarily with radiotherapy, whereas patients with stage III and IV disease were treated with chemotherapy. RESULTS The overall and disease-free survival at 5 and 10 years was 94% and 92%, 89% and 87%, respectively. The overall 5- and 10-year survival by stage was 100% and 100% for stage I, and 77% and 68% for stage II, respectively (p < .05). There was no significant difference in survival between SUIC and SCIC (93% vs. 96% at 5 years). Four patients developed relapse. Two of these four patients experienced relapse at the inguinal area, due to a marginal miss. Three of four patients with relapse were successfully salvaged, and one died of disease. CONCLUSION Our results indicate that prognosis for inguinal seminoma is excellent and similar to that of scrotal seminoma. Postorchiectomy radiotherapy can be considered as the standard treatment for stage I and IIA inguinal seminoma. We recommend routinely including the para-aortic and ipsilateral pelvic nodes.
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- Y X Li
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital and Institute, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China
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Li YX, Coucke PA, Qian TN, Huang YR, Gu DZ, Mirimanoff RO, Yu ZH. Clinical characteristics, prognosis, and treatment of pelvic cryptorchid seminoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1997; 38:351-7. [PMID: 9226323 DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(97)00052-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE To analyze the clinical characteristics, prognosis, and treatment outcome of pelvic cryptorchid seminoma (PCS), and to determine whether whole abdominal-pelvic irradiation for Stage I disease is necessary. METHODS AND MATERIALS From 1958 to 1991, 60 patients with PCS were treated at the Cancer Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing. They presented with a lower abdominal mass and showed a predominance for the right side. A high proportion of patients with PCS [26 of 60 (43%)] had metastatic disease, compared to 20% of those with scrotal seminoma, and there was a tendency toward a higher frequency of pelvic nodal metastases. There were 34 Stage I, 6 Stage IIA, 11 Stage IIB, 5 Stage III, and 4 Stage IV patients. Of these 60 patients, 56 underwent laparotomy with or without cryptorchiectomy (37 radical orchiectomy, 7 partial orchiectomy, and 12 biopsy of the primary or cervical node), and 4 cervical node biopsy only. All patients were further treated with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of both. Patients with Stage I and II disease received radiotherapy, whereas patients with Stage III and IV were treated with chemotherapy. RESULTS The overall and disease-free survivals at 5 and 10 years were 92% and 87%, and 88% and 84%, respectively. The 5- and 10-year survivals were 100% for Stage I, 94% and 87% for Stage II, and 56% and 42% for Stage III/IV, respectively (p < 0.05). Volume of irradiation, i.e., whole abdominal-pelvic radiotherapy (10 patients), versus hockey-stick encompassing paraaortic, ipsilateral iliac nodes and the primary tumor or tumor bed (17) did not influence outcome in Stage I patients. Five patients relapsed within 2-12 years after treatment, and four of these patients were successfully salvaged. Four patients developed a second malignant tumor and died. CONCLUSION Stage I and II PCS can be adequately controlled by radiotherapy regardless of the surgical procedure. Whole abdominal-pelvic irradiation for Stage I and IIA disease is not required, and fields can be limited to the paraaortic, ipsilateral iliac nodes and primary tumor or tumor bed. We recommend platinum-based chemotherapy for Stage IIB-IV PCS.
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- Y X Li
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital and Institute, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China
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Improved Management of Abdominal Undescended Testicular Tumors with Bulky Confluent Retroperitoneal Nodal Metastases. J Urol 1996. [DOI: 10.1097/00005392-199610000-00024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kulkarni JN, Desai SM, Phadke GK, Tongaonkar HB. Improved Management of Abdominal Undescended Testicular Tumors with Bulky Confluent Retroperitoneal Nodal Metastases. J Urol 1996. [DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(01)65582-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Department of Uro-Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Bombay, India
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- Department of Uro-Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Bombay, India
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Dosmann MA, Zagars GK. Post-orchiectomy radiotherapy for stages I and II testicular seminoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1993; 26:381-90. [PMID: 7685748 DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(93)90954-t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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PURPOSE In 1984 the following changes were made in the management of testicular seminoma at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: (1) abdominopelvic computerized tomography replaced the bipedal lymph-angiogram for evaluating retroperitoneal nodes; (2) elective mediastinal radiation was totally abandoned; (3) patients with abdominal adenopathy < 10 cm were classified as having Stage IIA disease. This report evaluates the impact of these management policy changes on disease outcome. METHODS AND MATERIALS Between 1960 and 1991, 350 patients with Stages I or II testicular seminoma received post-orchiectomy radiation. The 241 patients treated prior to 1984 constitute our old series, and the 109 patients treated since then are our new series. The outcomes in the new series were compared to those in the old series. RESULTS The distribution of patients by stage was Stage I, 282 (old series, 190; new series, 92); Stage IIA, 55 (old series, 39; new series, 16); Stage IIB, 13 (old series, 12; new series, 1). The freedom-from-relapse at 5 years correlated with stage: Stage I, 97%; Stage IIA, 87%; Stage IIB, 69%. Elevated post-orchiectomy chorionic gonadotropin levels or involvement of the spermatic cord were adverse for disease relapse in Stage I but not Stage II disease. Patients with Stage I disease fared extremely well in both series (freedom-from-relapse 97%); the outcome for patients with Stage IIA was significantly worse in the new series (5-year freedom-from-relapse 73% vs. 92%) because of a 20% actuarial incidence of apparently solitary left supraclavicular nodal relapse. Although elective mediastinal radiation in the old series prevented this failure pattern, such treatment appeared to significantly decrease the survival of patients older than 40 years. CONCLUSIONS (1) Abdominopelvic computerized tomography scanning is adequate for the evaluation of abdominal lymph nodes in patients with seminoma; (2) Post-orchiectomy radiation to the para-aortic and ipsilateral hemipelvic regions remains the treatment of choice for patients with Stage I disease; (3) Patients with Stage IIA disease experience a 20% relapse rate especially in the left supraclavicular fossa and we recommend elective radiation to this site delivered concomitantly with para-aortic irradiation.
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- M A Dosmann
- Department of Radiotherapy, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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