Bilateral primary germ cell tumors of testis

Abstract

Bilateral primary germ cell tumors of the testis are rare, but their incidence is likely to rise since the prognosis of metastasized nonseminoma tumors of the testis has improved with polychemotherapy and surgery. Every patient with a tumor of the testis requires lifelong frequent follow-up. Delay in diagnosis and treatment can be prevented. The treatment of bilateral primary germ cell tumors of the testis is highly individual and depends on the histologic diagnosis of the first and the second tumors, metastaticgrowth, and previous treatment.