The frequency and distribution of intratubular trophoblast in association with germ cell tumors of the testis

• Published in: The American journal of surgical pathology Vol. 29; no. 10; p. 1300
• Main Authors: Berney, Daniel M, Lee, Abigail, Shamash, Jonathan, Oliver, R Timothy D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2005
• Subjects: Chorionic Gonadotropin - metabolism; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Male; Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal - metabolism; Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal - pathology; Testicular Neoplasms - metabolism; Testicular Neoplasms - pathology; Trophoblasts - metabolism; Trophoblasts - pathology

Although the presence of intratubular trophoblast (ITT) has been reported, its frequency and distribution in association with germ cell tumors (GCT) have not been investigated. Beta human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a sensitive immunohistochemical marker of syncytiotrophoblast. We therefore wish...