testicular swelling; testicular mass

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Etiology

Clinical manifestations

Laboratory

prior to histologic diagnosis (levels fall after orchiectomy)

* alpha-fetoprotein in serum is never elevated in pure seminomas

* beta-chorionic gonadotropin in serum is elevated in ~20% of pure seminomas[2]

Diagnostic procedures

Management

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References

  1. Thompson RW, Yu H, Dahl DM et al Case 10-2018: An 84-Year-Old Man with Painless Unilateral Testicular Swelling. N Engl J Med 2018; 378:1233-1240 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29590543 <Internet> http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMcpc1712224
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 18, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2018