Testicular germ cell tumor and Down syndrome

Tumori. 2000 Sep-Oct;86(5):431-3. doi: 10.1177/030089160008600514.

Abstract

The association between Down syndrome and testicular germ cell tumors may be more frequent than expected according to chance, but few reports have focused on this excess. We report two cases of this association and review the English medical literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Down Syndrome / complications*
  • Down Syndrome / genetics
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Germinoma / complications*
  • Germinoma / genetics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Testicular Neoplasms / complications*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / genetics