Very Late Relapse of Testicular Tumour and Renal Cancer
Author Information
Author(s): Murányi Mihály, Salah Morshed Ali, Tállai Béla, Benyó Mátyás, Flaskó Tibor
Primary Institution: Department of Urology, University of Debrecen Medical School and Health Science Center
Hypothesis
Late relapse of testicular cancer can occur many years after initial treatment.
Conclusion
Late follow-up of patients with testicular cancer is important, and retroperitoneoscopy is a feasible approach for removing retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis and resecting renal tumors.
Supporting Evidence
- Late relapse of testicular cancer is uncommon, occurring in 1-6% of patients.
- The patient had a history of successful treatment for testicular cancer 18 years prior.
- Elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein levels indicated a potential relapse.
- MRI and PET-CT scans confirmed the presence of a renal mass and lymph node involvement.
- The patient underwent successful retroperitoneoscopic surgery without complications.
Takeaway
Sometimes, testicular cancer can come back many years after it was treated, and doctors can use a special surgery to remove the cancer if it does.
Methodology
The patient underwent retroperitoneoscopic lymph node dissection and left renal tumor resection.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report.
Participant Demographics
A 36-year-old male patient.
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