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Eble JN, Sauter G., Epstein JI, Sesterhenn IA - iarc

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Fig. 4.54 Mixed germ cell tumour. Longitudinal<br />

ultrasound image of the testis shows a large, heterogeneous<br />

mass (arrows) with cystic areas<br />

(arrowheads). There is a small amount of normal<br />

parenchyma remaining posteriorly (asterisk).<br />

{262,556,2664}. The metastases often<br />

differ from the residual viable tumour in<br />

the testis {167}.<br />

Immunoprofile<br />

Most tumours show immunoreactivity for<br />

AFP in the yolk sac elements, teratomatous<br />

glands and hepatoid cells. There is<br />

a strong correlation between elevated<br />

serum levels of AFP and the presence of<br />

YST {1807,1917}. Syncytiotrophoblastic<br />

cells either singly or in association with<br />

foci of choriocarcinoma are positive for<br />

Fig. 4.55 Mixed germ cell tumour. Gross specimen<br />

showing a tumour with cystic areas.<br />

hCG and other placental glycoproteins<br />

(pregnancy specific ß 1<br />

glycoprotein,<br />

human placental lactogen and placental<br />

alkaline phosphatase).<br />

Genetics<br />

A vast amount of knowledge has been<br />

accumulated concerning the genetic<br />

features of mixed germ cell tumours; it is<br />

discussed in the genetic overview to<br />

germ cell tumours, earlier in this chapter.<br />

Prognosis<br />

Clinical criteria<br />

Mixed germ cell tumours containing large<br />

areas of seminoma appear to respond<br />

Fig. 4.56 Teratoma and choriocarcinoma (trophoblastic<br />

teratoma).<br />

better to treatment than those with no or<br />

only microscopic foci of seminoma.<br />

Morphologic criteria<br />

Vascular/lymphatic invasion in the primary<br />

tumour is predictive of nodal<br />

metastasis and relapse {802,823,1087,<br />

2367}. The presence and percent of<br />

embryonal carcinoma in the primary<br />

tumour is also predictive of stage II disease<br />

{278,802,823,1817,2249}. In contrast,<br />

the presence of teratoma and yolk<br />

sac tumour is associated with a lower<br />

incidence of metastases following<br />

orchiectomy in clinical stage I disease<br />

{311,802,823,848,1817,2834}.<br />

A<br />

B<br />

A<br />

C<br />

Fig. 4.57 A Mixed teratoma and embryonal carcinoma. Note seperation of two components: teratoma (left)<br />

and embryonal carcinoma (right). B Embryonal carcinoma, yolk sac tumour, syncytiotrophoblasts. C Mixed<br />

seminoma and embryonal carcinoma. D Mixed seminoma and embryonal carcinoma. CD30 immunoreactivity<br />

on the right.<br />

D<br />

B<br />

Fig. 4.58 A,B Mixed germ cell tumour: teratoma and<br />

yolk sac tumour.<br />

248 Tumours of the testis and paratesticular tissue

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