Abstract
A 42-year-old male visited our clinic complaining of painless swelling of the right scrotal contents which had been growing for the past 4 years. The right scrotal contents has swellen to the size of an infant's head with right inguinal lymph nodes swelling. Serum β-human chorionic gonadotropin (4.4ng/ml) and lactate dehydrogenase (738IU/l) were elevated. Right high orchiectomy and right inguinal lymph node dissection were performed. The removed right testicular tumor was 12 X 7 X 8 cm in size and was 1,250 g in weight. The histopathological findings was seminoma. The findings of lymph nodes was inflammatory change without malignancy. After operation, serum β-human chorionic gonadotropin and lactate dehydrogenase returned to the normal limits. The patient has been free of recurrence 5 months postoperatively.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 359-361 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Japanese Journal of Clinical Urology |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Urology