Nonseminomatous germ cell tumor of the testis 9 years after a germ cell tumor of the pineal gland: case report and review of the literature

Can J Urol. 2008 Jun;15(3):4122-4.

Abstract

Extragonadal germ cell tumors are extremely rare and account for only 3%-5% of all germ cell tumors. These tumors are rarely associated with metachronous primary testicular germ cell tumors. We report the fourth case of a primary germ cell tumor occurring after the treatment of a primary CNS germ cell tumor in a 27 year-old male with embryonal cell carcinoma of the testicle 9 years after the treatment of a germ cell tumor of the pineal gland. This represents the first case of a non-seminomatous germ cell tumor of the testicle after a CNS germ cell tumor. This case illustrates the importance of long term follow-up and self-examination in patients with extragonadal germ cell tumors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Carcinoma, Embryonal* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal* / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal* / therapy
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary* / pathology
  • Pineal Gland*
  • Testicular Neoplasms* / pathology