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Long‐term Follow‐up of Children with Testicular Tumours: Surgical Issues
Author(s) -
BRUCE J.,
GOUGH D. C. S.
Publication year - 1991
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.1991.tb15172.x
Subject(s) - medicine , orchiectomy , pathological , radiation therapy , biopsy , surgical resection , chemotherapy , surgery , radiology
Summary— Testicular tumours are rare in childhood. The clinical, pathological and follow‐up details of 48 children are presented. The combined approach of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy is confirmed as being extremely effective. Transcrotal orchiectomy is not an appropriate surgical procedure. Testicular biopsy is detrimental to prognosis.