testicular embryonal carcinoma

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Disease Overview

A malignant germ cell neoplasm arising from the testis. It is composed of primitive epithelial cells arranged in solid, papillary, and glandular configurations. Most patients present with a testicular mass, which may be associated with pain. More than half of the patients have metastatic disease at diagnosis. The form of treatment following radical orchiectomy is stage dependent.


Synonyms

  • embryonal carcinoma of testis
  • embryonal carcinoma of the testis
  • embryonal testis carcinoma
  • testicular embryonal carcinoma
  • testis embryonal carcinoma

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