Spontaneous regression of an extragonadal seminomatous germ cell tumor

•Primary extragonadal germ cell tumors (GCT) are a unique entity.•Spontaneous regression of malignancy is a rare phenomenon possibly mediated by immune-induced apoptosis.•Male patients with primary extragonadal GCT should undergo routine testicular exams for an extended period after initial diagnosi...

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Published inCancer treatment and research communications Vol. 28; p. 100383
Main Authors Duarte, Cassandra, Gilbert, Danielle M., Sheridan, Alison D., La Rosa, Francisco G., McCarter, Martin, Cost, Nicholas G., Emmons, Steven, Lam, Elaine T.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 2021
Elsevier
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Extragonadal germ cell tumor
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal - diagnosis
Remission, Spontaneous
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Seminoma
Seminoma - diagnosis
Spontaneous Regression
Spontaneous Regression
Seminoma
Extragonadal germ cell tumor
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Summary:•Primary extragonadal germ cell tumors (GCT) are a unique entity.•Spontaneous regression of malignancy is a rare phenomenon possibly mediated by immune-induced apoptosis.•Male patients with primary extragonadal GCT should undergo routine testicular exams for an extended period after initial diagnosis to screen for primary testicular lesions.
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ISSN:2468-2942
2468-2942
DOI:10.1016/j.ctarc.2021.100383