Malignant testicular germ cell tumor

Malignant testicular germ cell tumor

Definition

A malignant tumor predominantly affecting young men and often associated with cryptorchidism. Seminoma is the most frequently seen malignant testicular germ cell tumor, followed by embryonal carcinoma and yolk sac tumor.

Also known as malignant germ cell neoplasm of testis, malignant germ cell neoplasm of the testis, malignant germ cell tumor of testis, malignant germ cell tumor of the testis, malignant germ cell tumour of testis, malignant germ cell tumour of the testis, malignant testicular germ cell neoplasm, malignant testicular germ cell tumor, testicular ca. (no germ/tropho.), testicular cancer (excluding germ cell or trophoblastic cancer), testicular germ cell cancer — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Genitourinary system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Gonad Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Male reproductive system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Male reproductive system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Reproductive system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Testes Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
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