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Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology 1/2020

01-03-2020 | Seminoma | Case Report

Management of Giant Seminoma in an Undescended Testis: a Case Report

Authors: Somendra Bansal, Shalu Gupta

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2020

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Testicular cancer comprises 5% of all urological malignancy and 90 to 95% of these originates from germ cells [1]. Risk factors for the development of testicular cancer are cryptorchidism, family history of testicular cancer in first degree relatives, presence of contralateral testicular cancer, intratubular germ cell neoplasia, and intersex. Seminoma is most encountered pathology in undescended testis. Here we discuss the management of large seminoma, which was arising from undescended testis, located in the right groin region. …
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Metadata
Title
Management of Giant Seminoma in an Undescended Testis: a Case Report
Authors
Somendra Bansal
Shalu Gupta
Publication date
01-03-2020
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2020
Print ISSN: 0975-7651
Electronic ISSN: 0976-6952
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-019-00967-w

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