Spontaneous Regression Of Metastatic Embryonal Testicular Carcinoma: Twenty-two Year Follow-up
Journal of Urology 136(1): Jul 1986; 119-120
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Personal Characteristics
36-year-old white man
Clinical Characteristics
Swelling and pain in the left testicle, abnormal nodes with obstruction in the lymphatic vessels of the left side at l3 and l4 levels, metastatic embryonal carcinoma, chronic otitis media, hot thyroid nodule
Remission Characteristics
At his last visit in january 1986, he was well with no signs of recurrence.
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Clinical Treatment
Left radical orchiectomy, a left scalene node was excised for pathological diagnosis, 2,500 rad 60co treatment to the supraclavicular area over five days
Additional Notes
The original slides from the orchiectomy were discarded by the hospital. The urologists did not feel an operation was indicated and gave a grave prognosis. The grave prognosis was withheld from the patient. (Permission to reproduce case report denied by author.)