Prepubertal male and testicular neoplasms: diagnosis and treatment.
Prepubescent testicular tumors are far more likely to be benign than adult tumors. However, malignant yolk sac tumors are still the most commonly reported testicular neoplasms in the literature. Teratomas are benign in the pediatric population and constitute the second most commonly reported tumors and, in some series, they are the most common. The remaining tumors are far more rare and often benign. Regardless of tumor type, with prompt diagnosis and treatment long-term survival is excellent. This article contains concise reviews of the various tumors, their diagnoses and management options.
Hartke
David M
DM
Division of Pediatric Urology, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
Agarwal
Piyush K
PK
Palmer
Jeffrey S
JS
D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009919:Orchiectomy; D011627:Puberty; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex