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==Background==
==Background==
#most common malignancy in young men, 1% all cancers in men
*most common malignancy in young men, 1% all cancers in men
#increased frequency in: infertile patients, whites, undescended testis, history of cryptorchidism
*increased frequency in: infertile patients, whites, undescended testis, history of cryptorchidism
#95% germ cell tumors: half seminomas, half mixed types (teratomas, choriocarcinomas, yolk sac tumors)
*95% germ cell tumors: half seminomas, half mixed types (teratomas, choriocarcinomas, yolk sac tumors)
#5% sex cord stromal tumors
*5% sex cord stromal tumors
#typically present with painless scrotal mass
*typically present with painless scrotal mass


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
#testicular US
*testicular US
#if pain must rule out epididymitis, torsion
*if pain must rule out epididymitis, torsion
#may present with mets at time of diagnosis
*may present with mets at time of diagnosis
##15% present with mets to regional lymph nodes
**15% present with mets to regional lymph nodes
##5% present with mets to abdomen or pelvis
**5% present with mets to abdomen or pelvis


==Work-Up==
==Work-Up==
#testicular US
*testicular US
#UA
*UA
#CT of chest/abdomen/pelvis helpful for staging, only necessary in ED if patient has complaints related to this part of body
*CT of chest/abdomen/pelvis helpful for staging, only necessary in ED if patient has complaints related to this part of body


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==

Revision as of 22:07, 24 March 2015

Background

  • most common malignancy in young men, 1% all cancers in men
  • increased frequency in: infertile patients, whites, undescended testis, history of cryptorchidism
  • 95% germ cell tumors: half seminomas, half mixed types (teratomas, choriocarcinomas, yolk sac tumors)
  • 5% sex cord stromal tumors
  • typically present with painless scrotal mass

Diagnosis

  • testicular US
  • if pain must rule out epididymitis, torsion
  • may present with mets at time of diagnosis
    • 15% present with mets to regional lymph nodes
    • 5% present with mets to abdomen or pelvis

Work-Up

  • testicular US
  • UA
  • CT of chest/abdomen/pelvis helpful for staging, only necessary in ED if patient has complaints related to this part of body

Differential Diagnosis

Testicular Diagnoses

Treatment

  • Urgent urology referral

Disposition

  • Outpatient

See Also

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