High frequency of teratomas with “somatic type malignancy” at the Hospital General San Juan de Dios, Guatemala

teratoma mixed germ cell tumor testis somatic type malignancy

Authors

  • Hector de-Paz-Estrada
    hpaz@hospigen.gob.gt
    Departamento de Patología, Hospital General San Juan de Dios, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Roberto Orozco Departamento de Patología, Hospital General San Juan de Dios, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
July 11, 2022
December 11, 2022

Testicular teratomas are relatively common germinal cell neoplasms, frequently observed as a component of a mixed germ cell tumor in postpuberal patients. These neoplasms can present somatic type malignancy, which negatively changes the outcome of