FREQUENCY AND MORPHOLOGICAL TYPES OF GERM CELL TESTICULAR TUMOR IN VARIOUS AGE GROUPS.

Abstract

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Objectives: To determine the frequency and morphological types of germ cell testicular tumor in various age
groups among cases received at the Department of pathology, BMSI JPMC over a 5 year period.
Material and Method: A retrospective, descriptive study was conducted at the department of pathology BMSI
JPMC and all testicular tumors received over a period of 5 year i.e.; from 1st January 2008 to 1st January 2013
were reviewed. All specimens were formalin fixed, routinely processed for paraffin embedding, sectioned and
finally stained with Haematoxylin & Eosin using standard procedures. Special staining was performed where required.
Results: During the study period 2008 to 2013, all 21 cases of testicular tumor received were diagnosed as,
germ cell tumor; consisting of Ten (47.6%) cases of single histopathological type and 11 (52.38%) cases of
mixed germ cell tumors. Most of the cases presented in the 3rd and 4th decades. Amongst these seminoma was
the most common (33.3%) tumor followed by Teratocarcinoma (Teratoma and Embryonal Carcinoma) (28.57%).
Conclusion: In this study the most frequently encountered malignancy is single histopathological type seminoma
with the maximum number of cases seen in 3rd and 4th decade. Teratocarcinoma with combination was the commonest MGCT in 2nd to 4th decade, followed by a mixed embryonal carcinoma and seminoma seen in 3rd to 4th
decade.
Key Words: Testicular tumor, MGCT, seminoma.