Teratocarcinoma of Testis: A Report of a Case and Review of Literature / 대한비뇨기과학회지

ABSTRACT

The first case of testicular teratocarcinoma in Korea, found in 24 year old service man was reported. Complication of the metastases to various organs, gynecomastia and hydrocele was seen at the first examination and simple orchiectomy and delayed x-ray deep therapy were not effective to survive this case. The patient died 3 months after the affliction. Autopsy revealed matastases were to lung, spleen, lower poles of both Kidneys, mediastinal and lumbar paraaortic lymph nodes and histopathological examination showed the teratocarcinoma composed of seminoma, embryonic carcinoma and chorioepitheliomatous elements. Additionally, 13 cases of testis tumors reported in literatures of recent years in-country have peen reviewed.