Seminoma

Seminoma
Seminoma
Other names	Pure seminoma, classical seminoma
	Histopathology of classical seminoma, with typical features.
Specialty	Urology, oncology

A seminoma is a germ cell tumor of the testicle or, more rarely, the mediastinum or other extra-gonadal locations. It is a malignant neoplasm and is one of the most treatable and curable cancers, with a survival rate above 95% if discovered in early stages.^[3]

Testicular seminoma originates in the germinal epithelium of the seminiferous tubules.^[4] About half of germ cell tumors of the testicles are seminomas.^[5] Treatment usually requires removal of one testicle. However, fertility usually isn't affected. All other sexual functions will remain intact.

^ By Mikael Häggström, MD. Reference for findings: Michelle R. Downes, M.D. "Testis & paratestis - Seminoma". Pathology Outlines. Last author update: 7 January 2020. Last staff update: 19 April 2022
^ Gill MS, Shah SH, Soomro IN, Kayani N, Hasan SH (2000). "Morphological pattern of testicular tumors". J Pak Med Assoc. 50 (4): 110–3. PMID 10851829.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "Testicular cancer". Medline Plus. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
^ "Seminoma" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
^ Stacey E. Mills (2009). Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology. LWW. ISBN 978-0-7817-7942-5.

[1] By Mikael Häggström, MD. Reference for findings: Michelle R. Downes, M.D. "Testis & paratestis - Seminoma". Pathology Outlines. Last author update: 7 January 2020. Last staff update: 19 April 2022

[2] Gill MS, Shah SH, Soomro IN, Kayani N, Hasan SH (2000). "Morphological pattern of testicular tumors". J Pak Med Assoc. 50 (4): 110–3. PMID 10851829.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[3] "Testicular cancer". Medline Plus. Retrieved 13 December 2012.

[4] "Seminoma" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary

[Sternberg-5] Stacey E. Mills (2009). Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology. LWW. ISBN 978-0-7817-7942-5.

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