Testis-sparing surgery in an adult with bilateral synchronous seminomatous tumor |
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Authors: | ASLAN DEMIR,F. FATIH Ö NOL,FUNDA EREN, LEVENT TÜ RKERI |
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Affiliation: | Department of Urology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. |
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Abstract: | Bilateral synchronous testicular cancer is a rare occurrence and is usually associated with similar histological findings in each testicle. The standard therapy of bilateral testis cancer is generally considered to be orchiectomy. We present a case of synchronous bilateral testicular germ cell tumor treated with testis-sparing surgery. The patient was disease free for 30 months after surgery without local recurrence or distant metastases. Testis-sparing surgery provides a better quality of life and may be considered a safe, feasible alternative in the treatment of carefully selected patients with bilateral testicular germ cell tumor. |
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Keywords: | bilateral testicular germ cell tumor synchronous testis-sparing surgery |
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