Testicular venous sampling in determining the possible origin of tumour markers and its influence on management.
Testicular vein sampling is a well-known technique in the investigation of testicular function, or in determining the origin of certain plasma protein markers. We describe the application of this technique in the case of a patient who had previously undergone right radical orchidectomy for testicular teratoma, to discover the source of persistently raised tumour markers following the operation. We found this diagnostic tool useful in avoiding unnecessary procedures of the remaining testis and in guiding further treatment.
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Department of Urology, New Cross Hospital, West Midlands, UK. gwynsamuelwilliams@hotmail.com
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D000328:Adult; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D002404:Catheterization; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D013724:Teratoma / Q000097:blood*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000097:blood*; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply*; D014680:Veins; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins