Hyperthyroidism in non-seminomatous testicular germ cell tumors: two case reports and literature review

Hyperthyroidism in non-seminomatous testicular germ cell tumors: two case reports and literature review

BackgroundHuman chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)–induced hyperthyroidism is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome observed in non-seminomatous testicular germ cell tumors, due to a cross-reaction between the β-subunit of hCG with the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor. The precise prevalence of this paraneop...

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Main Authors: Diletta Favero, Christoph Oing, Christoph Seidel, Pasquale Rescigno, Fabio Catalano, Malvina Cremante, Sara Elena Rebuzzi, Federico Gatto, Giovanni Rosti, Diego Ferone, Giuseppe Fornarini, Francesco Cocchiara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
non-seminomatous testicular germ cell tumors
thyrotoxicosis
hyperthyroidism
human chorionic gonadotropin
TSH receptor
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1338438/full

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