[THREE CASE REPORTS OF METACHRONOUS BILATERAL TESTICULAR TUMOR: INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL FUNCTION AND FERTILITY].

The sexual dysfunction and infertility after treatment of bilateral germ cell tumors (GCT) becomes the serious problem. Therefore andrological aspects as well as cancer curability should be considered in planning of bilateral GCT treatment. Here we report 3 cases of metachronous bilateral GCT treated with different regimens, and discuss from the viewpoint of preservation of sexual function. Case presentations: (1) A 38-year-old man underwent right-sided orchitectomy for a right testicular tumor at the age of 26 years. Pathological diagnosis was seminoma and clinical stage was T1N0M0S2. 12 years later, contralateral testicular tumor developed. Left-sided orchitectomy was performed. Pathological diagnosis was seminoma and clinical stage was T1N0M0S2. He has been followed up for 4 years after the second operation without any evidence of tumor recurrence. Endocrinological examination show low testosterone level, and high LH and FSH levels. Erection and ejaculation are impossible but he does not request androgen replacement therapy. (2) A 21-year-old man underwent right-sided orchitectomy for a right testicular seminoma at the age of 20 years (T1 N0M0S0). 1 year later, contralateral seminoma (T1N0M0S0) developed and left-sided organ-preserving operation was performed. Histologic specimens showed seminoma and intratubular malignant germ cells (ITMGC) in surrounding seminiferous tubules. 2 cycles of BEP was added after the operation. He has been followed up for 5 years without any evidence of tumor recurrence. Endocrinological examination shows normal levels of testosterone and LH, but FSH is slightly high. Erection and ejaculation are possible. (3) A 36-year-old man underwent right-sided orchitectomy for a right testicular embryonal carcinoma at the age of 30 years. Clinical T1N0M0S1 was confirmed. 6 years later, he noticed the induration at his left testis. The result of fine needle aspiration cytology was embryonal carcinoma. At first, organ-preserving operation after chemotherapy was planned. However, he refused the operation considering the possibility of erectile dysfunction and infertility. As a result, he received only chemotherapy (3 cycles of BEP), and has been free of the disease for 11 years after chemotherapy. The level of testosterone, LH, and FSH are all normal. Erection and ejaculation are possible.