Bilateral testis tumors in an infant: synchronous teratoma and epidermoid cyst.
Teratoma ranks second in frequency to yolk sac carcinoma among testicular germ cell tumors in infants, accounting for 25% of cases. Testicular teratomas are uniformly benign in children younger than 24 months old. Epidermoid cysts are tumor-like lesions of unknown etiology, probably monodermal teratomas, comprising 3% of all pediatric testis tumors. Bilaterality is rare for both tumors. We report a case of a synchronous left testis teratoma and a right testis epidermoid cyst. Appropriate therapy is discussed.
Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City.
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Mansfield
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Cartwright
D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis