Open AccessRhabdomyosarcomatous differentiation in a spermatocytic seminoma with review of literature
Author(s) -
Vikram Narang,
Kirti Gupta,
Arvind Gupta,
Santosh Kumar
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.105760
Subject(s) - medicine , seminoma , histopathology , rete testis , pathology , epididymis , andrology , chemotherapy , sperm
The sarcomatous differentiation occurring in spermatocytic seminoma (SS) renders an aggressive behavior with metastatic potential to this relatively indolent neoplasm. Correct identification of this sarcomatous component is essential as further management differs. Herein, we report a case of young male with SS with rapid increase in size of the tumor. Histopathology revealed a rhabdomyosarcomatous component infiltrating the rete-testis and epididymis along with a well-circumscribed SS.