Prepubertal testicular and paratesticular tumors in China: a single-center experience over a 10-year period

Testicular tumors in children

“…Recent reports found that teratomas were more common than endodermal sinus tumorsin children. The gonadal stromal tumors are usually benign, there has been the very rare case of malignant gonadal stromal tumor 4,5,6 . Almost all types of testicular tumors can be seen in the new-born.…”

“…Recent reports suggest that testis-sparing surgery has become a popular method in the surgery of benign testicular tumors. However, testis-sparing surgery should be considered when the normal testicular tissueis suitable on ultrasonography and in children with testicular tumor normal AFP levels 2,4,5 .…”

“…İf there are metastatic testicular tumors, these tumors need to be subjected to chemotherapy. If the tumors are resistant to chemotherapy, then radiotherapy can be used 3,4,5,7 .…”

“…Some literature suggests that testicular tumors may be more common among Asians. There also have been a few reports on testicular tumors of children in Asian countries 3,4 . Until recent years, the majority of these tumors have been known to be malignant but now we know that testicular tumors are most commonly benign than malign.…”

“…Until recent years, the majority of these tumors have been known to be malignant but now we know that testicular tumors are most commonly benign than malign. However, the proportion of malignant tumors in older children (over the age of 13) increased 4,5,6 . Physical Examination: Most children with testicular tumors present with an asymptomatic mass or scrotal swelling.…”