Testicular Tumours Flashcards
Most common germ cell tumour
Seminoma
what age group does seminoma affect
30-50 year olds
Major risk factor for testicular germ cell tumours
Undescended testes
Appearance of seminoma
Potato tumour- solid, pale
Symptoms of seminoma
Painless testicular swelling
± hydrocele
± haematospermia
Tumour marker produced by seminoma
PLAP
Diagnostic tests
USS + Biopsy
Treatment of seminoma
Radiotherapy
Spread of seminoma
Lymphatic- para-aortic nodes
Haematogenously- lung/liver
what age group does teratoma affect
20-30
appearance of teratoma
solid areas, cysts, haemorrhages
tumour marker produced in teratoma
HCG
Classifications of teratoma
Differentiated
Malignant intermediate
Malignant undifferentiated
Malignant trophoblastic
Treatment of choice for teratoma
Orchidectomy
Treatment of teratoma with metastasis
Chemo