A rare case of advanced testicular seminoma in a 78-year-old man managed successfully with carboplatin based chemotherapy: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Germ cell tumours are uncommon in aged man. We present a rare case of metastatic seminoma of the testis associated with liver and renal insufficiencies in a 78-years-old man managed successfully with carboplatin based chemotherapy.


METHODS
A 78 years old man admitted with signs and symptoms suggestive of a testicular cancer with alteration of health. Computed tomography of the pelvis and abdomen showed a large retroperitoneal tumour. The diagnosis of seminoma was established from the histological study of the left orchidectomy. At admission, the liver and renal check-up showed liver and renal insufficiencies.


CONCLUSIONS
The patient received 4 of carboplatin based chemotherapy with significant improvement in symptoms, and complete radiological response.
Ismaili
Nabil
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Department of Medical Oncology at National Institute of Oncology, Rabat, Morocco. ismailinabil@yahoo.fr.
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