Testicular seminoma originating in an undescended testis in a renal allograft recipient

TitleTesticular seminoma originating in an undescended testis in a renal allograft recipient
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1996
AuthorsModlin CS, Flechner SM, Penn I
JournalUrology
Volume48
Issue1
Pagination145 - 8
Date PublishedJul
Accession Number8693640
Keywords*Kidney Transplantation, Adult, Cryptorchidism / *complications, Humans, Immunosuppression / *adverse effects, Male, Seminoma / *etiology, Testicular Neoplasms / *etiology
Abstract

Immunosuppressed transplant recipients are at significantly increased risk for developing neoplasms than are nonimmunosuppressed individuals. However, only six cases of pure testicular seminoma following renal transplantation have been reported in the English literature. This case report represents the first description of a seminoma arising in an undescended testis post-transplantation. We propose that it may be prudent to remove atrophic undescended testes when lifelong immunosuppressive therapy is anticipated, because accelerated tumor growth can occur.

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