Sequential bilateral germ cell tumours of the testis.
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 malignant 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.
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Department of Urology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
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Ozen
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Ozgü
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D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018237:Germinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015996:Survival Rate; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery