seminoma

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf testicular cancer
germ cell tumor
gptkbp:canMetastasizeTo lymph nodes
gptkbp:commonIn Caucasian males
gptkbp:compatibleWith alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) elevation
gptkbp:diagnosedBy ultrasound
histopathology
serum tumor markers
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis gptkb:embryonal_carcinoma
gptkb:teratoma
gptkb:yolk_sac_tumor
leukemia
gptkbp:doesNotMetastasizeTo liver (early stages)
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Sir_Samuel_Wilks
1879
gptkbp:histology large cells with clear cytoplasm
prominent nucleoli
fibrous septa with lymphocytic infiltrate
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label seminoma
gptkbp:ICD-10_code C62
gptkbp:location gptkb:testis
gptkbp:notableFor slow growth
radiosensitivity
good response to therapy
gptkbp:occurredIn gptkb:mediastinum
retroperitoneum
pineal gland
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:germ_cells
gptkbp:prognosis generally good
high cure rate
gptkbp:rarelyMetastasizesTo lungs
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:Klinefelter_syndrome
cryptorchidism
family history of testicular cancer
gptkbp:stainsPositiveFor gptkb:c-KIT_(CD117)
OCT3/4
PLAP
gptkbp:subspecies classical seminoma
spermatocytic seminoma
gptkbp:symptom painless testicular mass
gptkbp:treatment radiation therapy
chemotherapy
orchiectomy
gptkbp:tumorMarker beta-hCG (sometimes elevated)
placental alkaline phosphatase (PLAP)
gptkbp:typicalAgeOfOnset 15-40 years
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:testicular_germ_cell_tumors
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7