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What is the most common testicular germ cell neoplasm?
What is the most common testicular germ cell neoplasm?
- Yolk sac tumor
- Choriocarcinoma
- Seminoma (correct)
- Embryonal carcinoma
At what age does seminoma peak in terms of incidence?
At what age does seminoma peak in terms of incidence?
- 50-55 years
- 20-25 years
- 34-45 years (correct)
- 30-35 years
What is a characteristic feature of seminomas on gross examination?
What is a characteristic feature of seminomas on gross examination?
- Soft, well-demarcated, gray-white tumors (correct)
- Invasion into surrounding structures
- Hemorrhage within the tumor
- Bilateral involvement of the testes
Microscopically, how are seminomas characterized?
Microscopically, how are seminomas characterized?
What is a typical presentation of patients with seminoma?
What is a typical presentation of patients with seminoma?
Which hormone can be positively stained in as many as 25% of seminoma cases?
Which hormone can be positively stained in as many as 25% of seminoma cases?
What is the age range in which embryonal carcinoma most frequently occurs?
What is the age range in which embryonal carcinoma most frequently occurs?
Which of the following is a common clinical presentation of embryonal carcinoma?
Which of the following is a common clinical presentation of embryonal carcinoma?
What is a characteristic microscopic feature of embryonal carcinoma cells?
What is a characteristic microscopic feature of embryonal carcinoma cells?
Which germ cell tumor is the most common primary testicular neoplasm in children younger than 3 years of age?
Which germ cell tumor is the most common primary testicular neoplasm in children younger than 3 years of age?
What histological feature is characteristic of yolk sac tumors (endodermal sinus tumors)?
What histological feature is characteristic of yolk sac tumors (endodermal sinus tumors)?
Which immunohistochemical marker can be demonstrated within the neoplastic cells in yolk sac tumors?
Which immunohistochemical marker can be demonstrated within the neoplastic cells in yolk sac tumors?
