Clinical and Translational Oncology

, Volume 10, Issue 12, pp 850–852 | Cite as

Young male patient with bilateral synchronous testicular germ cell tumour. Considerations for partial orchiectomy

  • Joan Manel Gasent Blesa
  • Juan Laforga Canales
  • Pedro Romero Pérez
  • Manuel Amat Cecilia
  • Francisco José Merenciano Cortina
  • Walid Rafie Macketli
  • Vicente Alberola Candel
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Abstract

Bilateral synchronous testicular cancer is a rare disease and is usually associated with similar histological findings in each testicle. The standard therapy of bilateral testis cancer is generally considered to be inguinal orchiectomy. We present a case of synchronous bilateral testicular germ cell tumour, with different histology, initially treated with testis-sparing surgery. After pathology review, the margin of the partial orchiectomy was considered affected, and an inguinal orchiectomy was planned. Options for testis-sparing surgery are discussed.

Keywords

Bilateral Synchronous Testicular neoplasia Partial orchiectomy 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Joan Manel Gasent Blesa
    • 4
  • Juan Laforga Canales
    • 1
  • Pedro Romero Pérez
    • 2
  • Manuel Amat Cecilia
    • 2
  • Francisco José Merenciano Cortina
    • 2
  • Walid Rafie Macketli
    • 2
  • Vicente Alberola Candel
    • 3
  1. 1.Pathology DepartmentHospital de Denia Marina Salud DeniaAlicanteSpain
  2. 2.Urology DepartmentHospital de Denia Marina Salud DeniaAlicanteSpain
  3. 3.Hospital Universitario Arnau de VilanovaValenciaSpain
  4. 4.Medical Oncology DepartmentHospital de Denia Marina SaludDenia, AlicanteSpain

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