Testicular choriocarcinoma
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Testicular choriocarcinoma is a type of non-seminomatous germ cell tumour.
Epidemiology
Incidence peaks at around 20-30 years of age.
Clinical presentation
Can be variable with some patients initially presenting with metastates.
Pathology
It is most commonly detected as a component of a mixed malignant germ cell tumortumour and observed in about 7-8% of testicular tumours. It is extremely rare in pure form, choriocarcinoma comprising only 0.2-0.6% of all testis tumours.
Markers
b-HCG levels tend to be elevated
Treatment and prognosis
It is considered an aggressive malignancy. Choriocarcinoma can often spread haematogenously. Treatment options include orchidectomy +/- combination chemotherapy.
See also
-<p><strong>Testicular choriocarcinoma</strong> is a type of <a href="/articles/non-seminomatous-germ-cell-tumours-2">non-seminomatous germ cell tumour</a>. </p><h4>Epidemiology</h4><p>Incidence peaks at around 20-30 years of age.</p><h4>Clinical presentation</h4><p>Can be variable with some patients initially presenting with metastates.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>It is most commonly detected as a component of a mixed malignant germ cell tumor and observed in about 7-8% of testicular tumours. It is extremely rare in pure form, choriocarcinoma comprising only 0.2-0.6% of all testis tumours.</p><h5>Markers</h5><p>b-HCG levels tend to be elevated</p><h4>Treatment and prognosis </h4><p>It is considered an aggressive malignancy. Choriocarcinoma can often spread haematogenously. Treatment options include orchidectomy +/- combination chemotherapy.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul>- +<p><strong>Testicular choriocarcinoma</strong> is a type of <a href="/articles/non-seminomatous-germ-cell-tumours-2">non-seminomatous germ cell tumour</a>. </p><h4>Epidemiology</h4><p>Incidence peaks at around 20-30 years of age.</p><h4>Clinical presentation</h4><p>Can be variable with some patients initially presenting with metastates.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>It is most commonly detected as a component of a mixed malignant germ cell tumour and observed in about 7-8% of testicular tumours. It is extremely rare in pure form, choriocarcinoma comprising only 0.2-0.6% of all testis tumours.</p><h5>Markers</h5><p>b-HCG levels tend to be elevated</p><h4>Treatment and prognosis </h4><p>It is considered an aggressive malignancy. Choriocarcinoma can often spread haematogenously. Treatment options include orchidectomy +/- combination chemotherapy.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul>