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Extragonadal seminoma presenting as a large mass in the pelvic cavity without c-kit-activating mutations.
Japanese journal of clinical oncology - 1 Jul 2012
Kuno Takahira, Shinohara Tsutomu, Kasahara Kotaro, Matsuoka Aoi, Komatsu Yukihisa, Naruse Keishi, Watanabe Hironobu
Abstract excerpt
Extragonadal germ cell tumors are relatively rare tumors, which usually occur in the mediastinum or retroperitoneum. In this report, we present a case of primary seminoma arising in the pelvic cavity. A 58-year-old man with urinary retention and abdominal distension was admitted to our hospital. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a large mass in the pelvic cavity. Histological...
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