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. 2013 Jul;7(7):1439-40.
doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2013/5404.3161. Epub 2013 Jul 1.

Teratocarcinoma in a non seminomatous, mixed germ cell tumour of the testis-a rare entity

Gayathri Malavalli  1 , Shilpa Karra, Bharathi Muniyappa
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Teratocarcinoma in a non seminomatous, mixed germ cell tumour of the testis-a rare entity

Gayathri Malavalli et al. J Clin Diagn Res. 2013 Jul.

Abstract

Mixed Germ Cell Tumours (MGCTs) of the testis are the second most common testicular tumours. In the 10 years retrospective study which was done on testicular neoplasms at our institute, this reported case accounted for 0.4%. We are presenting the case of a 30 year old male with a painless testicular swelling. Abdominal ultrasonography disclosed it as a seminoma and the FNAC report was Mixed Germ Cell tumour of the testis. Histopathology concurred the cytological diagnosis and it additionally revealed the concomitant presence of a Yolk Sac Tumour (YST) and a Teratocarcinoma in a Non-Seminomatous Tumour of the testis. This case attains uniqueness with the very rare presence of the yolk sac tumour with the teratocarcinoma component in Non-Seminomatous Testicular Tumours. The reason behind the reporting of the case was its poor therapeutic response.

Keywords: MGCT; Non seminomatous testicular tumour; Teratocarcinoma; YST.

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Gross Enlarged testis C/S shows solid, cystic and mucoid areas
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HP (300x.) Showing areas of cartilage, sebaeceous gland, spindle cells and myxoid stroma
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HP (300x.) Multiple Papillary Structures lined by malignant cells-Teratocarcinoma
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