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Primary Embryonal Lung Carcinoma and Testicular Seminoma in the Same Patient Ten-Years Later: Case-Report and Literature Review
Genitourinary Oncology and Rare Cancer Center, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
Genitourinary Oncology and Rare Cancer Center, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
Genitourinary Oncology and Rare Cancer Center, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
Genitourinary Oncology and Rare Cancer Center, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
Genitourinary Oncology and Rare Cancer Center, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
Genitourinary Oncology and Rare Cancer Center, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
Genitourinary Oncology and Rare Cancer Center, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
Genitourinary Oncology and Rare Cancer Center, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
Genitourinary Oncology and Rare Cancer Center, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
Genitourinary Oncology and Rare Cancer Center, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
Genitourinary Oncology and Rare Cancer Center, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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Open Journal of Urology·Volume 02 (2012)·Pages 83–86·Published 21 May 2012·DOI10.4236/oju.2012.22016
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Abstract
Primary germ cell tumors of lung are extremely rare. The prognosis is usually poor, with various symptoms seriously affecting quality of life. In this paper we describe the unique case of a patient affected by an embryonal carcinoma of lung and a testicular seminoma after ten years. We also report literature about pulmonary extragonadal germ cell tumors.
KeywordsExtragonadal Germ Cell TumorsPrimary Pulmonary Germ Cell TumorEmbryonal CarcinomaTesticular Seminoma
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