Spermatocytic Seminoma: A Rare Testicular Tumor
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 11
Abstract
Spermatocytic Seminoma is a rare testicular tumor which has dictinct clinical presentation, histological and immunochemical features than classical seminoma and also has good prognosis. It represents 1-4% of all seminomas. The differential diagnosis on microscopy includes classical seminoma, lymphoma and embryonal carcinoma. Orchidctomy is the only treatment required. Radiotherapy and preventive chemotherapy are not indicated. We present a case of spermatocytic seminomain 52-year-old male patient to highlight its clinical presentation and to distinguish this tumor from classical seminoma. Keywords: Spermatocytic seminoma, Testicular tumor
Authors and Affiliations
Nanda Patil, Atul Beniwal, Ramchandra Naniwadekar
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