Synchronous Seminoma in Abdominopelvic and Inguinal Testes: A Rare Presentation with Unusual Morphology. (14th February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Prabhakar, Neha; Sethi, Bhawna; Nagger, Seema; Saxena, Arun
• Other Names: Hes Ondrej Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pathology. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-02-14
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology; Pathology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.07
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/6179861
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6781

Abstract

Abstract : The development of testes occurs in the abdomen during fetal life, after which they migrate into the scrotal sacs during the third trimester. During their descent, they may get arrested anywhere along the tract. Risk of testicular cancer is higher in patients with undescended testes, abdominal testis being more prone than inguinal. Seminoma is the commonest cancer in undescended testis. However, synchronous seminoma involving bilateral cryptorchid testis is rare. Present case is uncommon due to synchronous involvement of abdominopelvic and inguinal testes in extended age. It also exhibited unusual morphology with marked heterogeneity grossly as well as microscopically, instead of a common homogenous appearance.