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- - Seminomatous germ cell tumors typically affect men aged 20-40 and usually show up as a testicular mass, with metastases often found in nearby lymph nodes.
- - A case is described where a 61-year-old male presented with an inguinal mass and lymphadenopathy, which mimicked lymphoma, complicating the diagnosis.
- - The tumor responded well to conventional chemotherapy, highlighting the need to consider germ cell tumors in the differential diagnosis for groin tumors.
Article Abstract
Seminomatous germ cell tumours characteristically affect men in their second-to-fourth decades, presenting as a testicular mass. Metastases when present are usually seen in para-aortic lymph nodes. These tumours are difficult to diagnose clinically and histologically when the presentation is unusual. We describe a seminoma presenting in a 61-year-old male as an inguinal mass with associated lymphadenopathy resembling lymphoma. Past medical history included ipsilateral cryptorchidism and orchidopexy. The tumour responded well to conventional chemotherapy.This case illustrates a possible diagnostic pitfall and that germ cell tumours should be included in the differential diagnosis of tumours presenting in the groin.
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