All are true about seminomas except:
Ans. (b) Anaplastic seminomas is associated with a worse prognosis(Ref: Genitourinary Pathology: A Volume in the Series: pg610)The term anaplastic seminoma is used when seminoma shows pleomorphism, robust mitotic activity and scant lymphocytic infiltrate. Anaplastic semioma has same prognosis as classical seminoma.
Most common type of germ cell tumor
Anaplastic seminomas is associated with a worse prognosis
Almost never occur in infants
Spermatocytic seminoma is slow growing with good prognosis
Male Genital Tract