Abstract
Primary extragonadal germ cell tumors were diagnosed in 4 patients in whom surgical or postmortem examination of the testis failed to reveal germ cell tumor. A fifth patient underwent serial examination with testicular ultrasound without evidence of any abnormalities and he remains free of disease following chemotherapy. Based on our experience and a literature review, it is our opinion that orchiectomy is not indicated unless there is a palpable testicular abnormality, recent change in testicular size or consistency, abnormal testicular ultrasound or history of cryptorchidism, or if the primary tumor is choriocarcinoma.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 993-995 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Urology |
Volume | 137 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1987 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Urology