[Extragonadal germinal tumor].
OBJECTIVE
Extragondal germ cell tumors are rare and have a high affinity for the midline structures. Herein we describe a young, male patient with a retroperitoneal primary tumor.


RESULTS
The unorthodox form of presentation of germ cell tumors corroborates their embryologic gonadal origin which is distant from the site of presentation.


CONCLUSIONS
The diagnostic algorithm, chemotherapeutic and surgical treatment guidelines utilized in the management of primary gonadal germ cell tumors with retroperitoneal involvement remain applicable in this rare form of presentation.
Vesga Molina
F
F
Servicio de Urología, Hospital Cruces, Baracaldo, Vizcaya, España.
Llarena Ibarguren
R
R
Lecumberri Castaños
D
D
Pertusa Peña
C
C
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018237:Germinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
D001761:Bleomycin; D005047:Etoposide; D002945:Cisplatin