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AN INTERESTING CASE OF SECONDARY HYDROCELE

ARAVIND .

Abstract


Abstract : Testicular cancer is the most common solid
malignancy in men ages 15 to 35 years of age. Cancers of
the testis comprise a morphologically and clinically diverse
group of neoplasms, most of which are germ cell tumors.
Most of the testicular carcinomas present either as pain
lessen largement of testis or with features mimicking acute
orchitis, secondary hydrocele is one of the presenting
features. Herewith we present a case of mixed germ cell
tumour of testis presenting as secondary hydrocele.
Keyword :cancer testis, germ cell tumour, secondary
hydrocele


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