Prepubertal testicular tumours in Kashmir--a histopathological report of 15 cases

J Indian Med Assoc. 2004 Nov;102(11):620-2.

Abstract

A total of 15 cases of prepubertal testicular tumours were reported by the department of pathology, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Kashmir over a period of 15 years, from January 1984 to December 1998. The cases included yolk sac tumour (10 cases; 67%), teratoma [(mature) 2 cases (13%)], rhabdomyosarcoma [(paratesticular) 2 cases (13%)] and NHL-Burkitt's lymphoma [one case (7%)]. The youngest patient was 10 months old and the oldest was of 14 years age. Ten cases (67%) occurred at or below the age of 4 years. The youngest patient had yolk sac tumour and oldest had rhabdomyosarcoma. In 2 cases both the testes were involved with one of these two cases having bilateral undescended testes.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Age Factors
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / pathology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Endodermal Sinus Tumor / pathology*
  • Humans
  • India
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Registries
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / pathology*
  • Teratoma / pathology*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology*