Chemosensitivity of malignant ovarian-type surface epithelial tumor of testis.
Malignant ovarian-type surface epithelial tumors of the testis and paratestis are rare neoplasms. The chemosensitivity of these tumors has not been previously documented. We report a patient with metastatic disease with demonstrated responsiveness to chemotherapy treatments used in advanced ovarian cancer.
Vaughn
David J
DJ
Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. david.vaughn@uphs.upenn.edu
Rizzo
Thomas A
TA
Malkowicz
S Bruce
SB
D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016190:Carboplatin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D016190:Carboplatin; D017239:Paclitaxel