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Case Reports
. 1994;26(5):549-53.
doi: 10.1007/BF02767657.

Burned-out tumour of the testis presenting as retroperitoneal choriocarcinoma

J I Lopez  1 , J C Angulo
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Case Reports

Burned-out tumour of the testis presenting as retroperitoneal choriocarcinoma

J I Lopez et al. Int Urol Nephrol. 1994.

Abstract

A case of "burned-out" tumour of the testis in a 20-year-old man is reported. The tumour presented as widespread retroperitoneal metastases. Orchiectomy displayed a subalbugineal fibrous scar close to the rete testis. Diagnostic biopsy of the unresectable retroperitoneal tumour showed a choriocarcinoma. Although appropriate chemotherapy was promptly started, the patient died 7 months after the initial complaints.

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