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A malignant mixed gonadal stromal tumour of the testis with heterologous components

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We report a case of malignant mixed gonadal stromal tumour in the testis, which consisted of epithelial heterologous components and metastasized to the retroperitoneal lymph nodes. The primary lesion and biopsy of the retroperitoneal metastases showed predominance of the Sertoli cell component. The patient was put on chemotherapy.

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  1. Department of Pathology, Ankara State Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    H. Ustun, E. Tekakca, M. Caydere & H. Pulat

  2. Department of Urology, Ankara State Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    D. Erol

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Ustun, H., Tekakca, E., Caydere, M. et al. A malignant mixed gonadal stromal tumour of the testis with heterologous components. International Urology and Nephrology 28, 109–115 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02550147

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