Keywords
Fibrous Tissue Seminoma Testicular Tumor Fourth Decade Clear Cytoplasm
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The commonest malignant testicular tumor is seminoma.
In females, it is called dysgerminoma.
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It is rarely found in prepubertal patients.
The fourth decade of life represents its peak.
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Testis grows and enlarges up to 10 times.
Its shape remains the same, into tunica does not barge.
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Lobulated, grey white, homogeneous is the section,
Necrosis and hemorrhage do not come into action.
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The seminoma cells lie in cords, sheets, or columns.
Lobule formation, rest of the story tells.
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The seminoma cells are fairly uniform
with clear cytoplasm and well-defined borders.
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Mitosis is less, but glycogen is more.
For a positive PAS reaction opens the door.
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The delicate strand of fibrous tissue of the stroma
causes lobule formation in seminoma.
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With lymphocytes, the stroma does abound.
In 20 % cases, reaction granulomatous is found.
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