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Physical Exam

04/02/XX

39 year old male found a hard area in the L testicle. On exam L testicle firm and tender, R testicle normal, no adenopathy

   
X-Rays & Scans 04/03/XX Ultrasound of scrotum revealed a 2.2 cm heterogenous L intratesticular mass compatible with neoplasm.
04/03/XX Chest X-Ray negative.
04/04/XX CT abdomen/pelvis showed no adenopathy. Lung bases clear.
   
Laboratory Reports 04/14/XX Elevated levels of hCG 2628 mIU/ml and AFP 63 ng/ml. LDH WNL.
   
Operative Findings

04/13/XX

No unusual findings.
   
Pathological Reports 04/13/XX

Testis, L radical orchiectomy – mixed germ cell tumor, approx 35% teratoma, 25% embryonal carcinoma, 25% yolk sac tumor and 15% choriocarcinoma. Spermatic margin free of tumor, focus suspicious for vascular invasion identified.

05/10/XX L retroperitoneal LND: 26 nodes negative for malignancy.
   
Treatment 04/13/XX Surgery: Left radical orchiectomy.
05/10/XX Nerve sparing L side retroperitoneal lymph node dissection .

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