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Published in: Journal of Neuro-Oncology 1/2011

01-01-2011 | Case Report

Mixed testicular germ cell tumour in a patient with previous pineal germinoma

Authors: Vanessa B. Silva, Ana L. Azevedo, Ilda M. Costa, Manuela S. Mafra, José L. Passos-Coelho, José M. Bravo-Marques

Published in: Journal of Neuro-Oncology | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Germ cell tumours (GCT) are a relatively common malignancy in men aged 15–35 years. They occur most frequently in the gonads, but 3–5% have extragonadal origin, mainly in the pineal gland, neurohypophysis, mediastinum and retroperitoneum. Although intracranial germinomas may present with synchronous midline lesions, development of metachronous testicular germ cell primaries seems to be extremely rare, and confirmed dissemination of intracranial GCT to the testes has never been reported. We report the case of a 32-year-old man, with previously treated pineal germinoma at age 16 years, who later developed mixed GCT of the left testis.
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Metadata
Title
Mixed testicular germ cell tumour in a patient with previous pineal germinoma
Authors
Vanessa B. Silva
Ana L. Azevedo
Ilda M. Costa
Manuela S. Mafra
José L. Passos-Coelho
José M. Bravo-Marques
Publication date
01-01-2011
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Neuro-Oncology / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 0167-594X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7373
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-010-0213-x

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