Korean J Urol.  1993 Aug;34(4):631-634.

Therapeutic effect of PVB chomotherapy after cytoreductive surgery on a case of seminoma developed in abdominal cryptorchid testes

• Kang HJ
• Lee CK
• Chang JH
• Kim JC
• Rhew HY

Abstract

Testicular tumors were reported sporadically in Korea. Seminomatous germ cell tumor is the most frequent tumor in the testis and it is treated highly effectively with irradiation and/or chemotherapy according to stage. Herein we report a relatively rare case of seminoma developed in abdominal cryptorchid testis of 28 years old male. which was treated with PVB chemotherapy after cytoreductive surgery. Histopathological examination revealed seminoma of stage II B(T3N2MO) by M.D. Anderson hospital classification Postoperative PVB chemotherapy was performed and the tumor was completely remitted at follow up study for 4 years.

Keyword

Cryptorchidism; Seminoma; Cytoreductive Surgery

MeSH Terms

Adult
Classification
Cryptorchidism
Drug Therapy
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Korea
Male
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Seminoma*
Testicular Neoplasms
Testis*