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DYSGERMINOME [2 records]

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Record 1 2004-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • The Genitals
DEF

A malignant germ cell tumor that generally arises in the testis, but also occurs in the extragonadal locations such as the peritoneum and mediastinum.

OBS

Histologically and histogenetically, the seminoma is the counterpart of the dysgerminoma in the female.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Organes génitaux
CONT

Séminome. Le vocable dysgerminome lui est attribué dans de nombreux pays. C'est la réplique du séminome testiculaire. Il est à la fois plus rare et plus souvent bilatéral dans l'ovaire que dans la gonade masculine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
  • Órganos genitales
DEF

Uno de los dos tipos de cáncer de testículo.

OBS

Los seminomas se desarrollan en primer lugar en varones con edades comprendidas entre 25 y 45 años y representa del 30 al 40% de todos los cánceres de testículos.

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Record 2 2004-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • The Genitals
DEF

A rare malignant neoplasm of the ovary (counterpart of seminoma of the testis), composed of undifferentiated gonadal germinal cells and occurring more frequently in patients less than 20 years of age.

OBS

The neoplasms are gray-yellow and firm, contain foci of necrosis and hemorrhage, and tend to be encapsulated; characteristically, they spread by way of lymphatic vessels, but widespread metastases also occur.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Organes génitaux
CONT

Séminome. Le vocable dysgerminome lui est attribué dans de nombreux pays. C'est la réplique du séminome testiculaire. Il est à la fois plus rare et plus souvent bilatéral dans l'ovaire que dans la gonade masculine.

Spanish

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