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Leydig and ____ Cell Tumors are usually [benign/malignant].
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Leydig and Sertoli (supportive cells) tend to be benign; only make up 5% of testis ca
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Most common type of tumor in testis.
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Germ Cell (which is benign in women, but malignant in men!)
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Types of Germ Cell Tumors in Men
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Seminoma (45%), Embryonal Carcinoma (40%)
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Subtypes of Embryonal Carcinomas.
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Somatic-->Teratoma
Extraembryonic-->Yolk Sac & Choriocarcinoma (placenta!!) |
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Presentation of Seminoma
Treatment |
Large, painless
Responsive to chemo Only mets during late in course |
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Choriocarcinoma:
Characteristics Presentation |
Wants to be a placenta, so tried invading blood vessels
Might present with mets in lungs Small primary lesion, spreads by blood vessel invasion MAKE HCG!!! |
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This testicular tumor produces alpha-fetoprotein.
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Yolk Sac Tumor
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BPH vs Carcinoma of Prostate:
Locations affected |
BPH: periurethral area-->urinary syx, bladder infections, pyelonephritis
CaP: occurs away from urethra, so will not exhibit urinary syx early on in dz; posterior aspect (near rectum) |
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Glandular vs Smooth Muscle Nodules:
Treatment Example of each treatment (drug) |
Glandular Nodules: need nodules to proliferate, so need to remove them to tx them. Dec DHT via 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor (finasteride)
Smooth Muscle: relax SM mass via alpha-antagonist (terazosin) |
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