Histopathological examination of testicular mass of 30 yr old man shows a heterogeneous, collection of differentiated cells such as neural tissue, muscle bundles, islands of cailage, clusters of squamous epithelium, structures reminiscent of thyroid gland, bronchial epithelium, and bits of intestinal wall or brain substance.All are true about tumor except ?
Patient is having testicular teratoma Origin from totipotent cells Teratomas in males are malignant unless proved otherwise Presence of immature components is not needed to determine the malignant potential of this tumor in this patient Markers : |AFP , | ss HCG
Markers : |AFP , | ss HCG
Presence of immature components is not needed to determine the malignant potential of this tumor
Origin from totipotent cells
In post-pubeal males, this tumor is considered benign.
Testicular Tumors