Testicular and Paratesticular Neoplasms in Old Patients

Testicular and Para testicular tumours from 27 patients aged 60-85 yrs. were assessed with respect to histological types. The tumours of germ cell origin were 15 in number (55.5%) and non germ cell tumours were 12 in number (44.5%). There were 13 cases of seminoma and 2 cases of mixed germ cell tumour. Among non germ cell type, 7 were Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, 2 were leiomyosarcoma, 2 were metastatic deposits of adenocarcinoma and 1 was of adenomatoid tumour of epididymis.

Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in Children.

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is rare in children and adolescents. Nevertheless, it is considered to be the only tumour of surface epithelium apithelium children and young adults. Three such cases seen over a period of eight years (1990-1997) are reported with a review of relevant literature.