Synchronous bilateral seminoma testis treated with unilateral orchiectomy and contralateral irradiation: a therapeutic option

Scand J Urol Nephrol. 1993;27(4):559-61. doi: 10.3109/00365599309182298.

Abstract

In the past 20 years, 14 cases of simultaneous bilateral seminoma testis treated with bilateral orchiectomy and adjuvant radiotherapy have been reported in the literature. A case is now described in which treatment consisted of unilateral orchiectomy, with radiotherapy to the contralateral tumor and the lymph nodes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Orchiectomy*
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Seminoma / epidemiology*
  • Seminoma / radiotherapy*
  • Seminoma / surgery*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Testicular Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / surgery*