PRIMARY MEDIASTINE SEMINOMA: A CASE REPORT
Germ cell tumors are rare neoplasms with gonadal involvement and the mediastinum is one of the main sites of extragonadal events. Seminomas account for one third of these lesions. Its symptoms depend on the size and compressive effects. Furthermore, seminomas may be related to testicular trauma, orchitis or incomplete testicular descent, ventricular septal defect, congenital absence of the thoracic hemivertebra, pulmonary stenosis or gynecomastia. And elevated beta-human chorionic gonadotropin and normal alpha-fetoprotein values. It responds well to radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
PRIMARY MEDIASTINE SEMINOMA: A CASE REPORT
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593752318099
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Palavras-chave: Germ cell tumors; Mediastinum; Seminomas
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Keywords: Germ cell tumors; Mediastinum; Seminomas
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Abstract:
Germ cell tumors are rare neoplasms with gonadal involvement and the mediastinum is one of the main sites of extragonadal events. Seminomas account for one third of these lesions. Its symptoms depend on the size and compressive effects. Furthermore, seminomas may be related to testicular trauma, orchitis or incomplete testicular descent, ventricular septal defect, congenital absence of the thoracic hemivertebra, pulmonary stenosis or gynecomastia. And elevated beta-human chorionic gonadotropin and normal alpha-fetoprotein values. It responds well to radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
- Daniela de Lima Guerra
- Paulo Henrique Ramos Feitosa
- Camila Alcantara Quidigno
- Pedro de Freitas Ferreira
