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ORCHIOBLASTOMA
Author(s) -
Scobie W. G.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1970.tb11930.x
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , surgery , ligation , lymph node , retroperitoneal lymph node dissection , chemotherapy , testicular cancer
SUMMARY Six cases of orchioblastoma of testis in children are reported. All were treated by orchidectomy and high ligation of the cord followed by radiotherapy. Three died within 22 months of operation. Retroperitoneal lymph node excision as advocated in adults does not appear applicable to young children.