Alpha-fetoprotein-elevated postpubertal testicular teratoma with retroperitoneal metastasis on 18F-FDG PET/CT: case report and literature review

Alpha-fetoprotein-elevated postpubertal testicular teratoma with retroperitoneal metastasis on 18F-FDG PET/CT: case report and literature review

Postpubertal testicular teratoma exhibits malignant biological behavior and has metastatic potential. We report a case of a 17-year-old patient diagnosed with postpubertal testicular teratoma with massive retroperitoneal metastasis. The pathological examination revealed a mature teratoma without any...

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Main Authors: Hao Jiao, Yongkang Qiu, Wenpeng Huang, Yongbai Zhang, Zhao Chen, Aixiang Wang, Lei Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
postpubertal testicular teratoma
retroperitoneal metastasis
18F-FDG
PET/CT
alpha-fetoprotein
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1269587/full

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