Testicular Tumours Flashcards

1
Q

Most common germ cell tumour

A

Seminoma

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2
Q

what age group does seminoma affect

A

30-50 year olds

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3
Q

Major risk factor for testicular germ cell tumours

A

Undescended testes

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4
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Appearance of seminoma

A

Potato tumour- solid, pale

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5
Q

Symptoms of seminoma

A

Painless testicular swelling
± hydrocele
± haematospermia

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6
Q

Tumour marker produced by seminoma

A

PLAP

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7
Q

Diagnostic tests

A

USS + Biopsy

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8
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Treatment of seminoma

A

Radiotherapy

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9
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Spread of seminoma

A

Lymphatic- para-aortic nodes

Haematogenously- lung/liver

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10
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what age group does teratoma affect

A

20-30

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11
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appearance of teratoma

A

solid areas, cysts, haemorrhages

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12
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tumour marker produced in teratoma

A

HCG

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13
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Classifications of teratoma

A

Differentiated
Malignant intermediate
Malignant undifferentiated
Malignant trophoblastic

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14
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Treatment of choice for teratoma

A

Orchidectomy

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15
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Treatment of teratoma with metastasis

A

Chemo

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16
Q

AFP raised in which tumour

A

Yolk sac tumour

17
Q

Most common tumour in elderly men

A

Lymphoma