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ArticleF&S reports2024

Incidental seminoma in nonobstructive azoospermia: a case report.

Jonathan Gal, Juan Miguel Mosquera, Brian D Robinson, Peter N Schlegel

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Jonathan GalDepartment of Urology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.
Juan Miguel MosqueraDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.
Brian D RobinsonDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.
Peter N SchlegelDepartment of Urology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.

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Abstract

Objective: To report on the incidental finding of invasive seminoma in a patient with nonobstructive azoospermia during microdissection testicular sperm extraction. Design: Case report. Patients: A single patient diagnosed with nonobstructive azoospermia underwent microdissection testicular sperm extraction, and an incidental finding of invasive seminoma was made upon histopathological analysis. Results: An incidental discovery of invasive seminoma was observed in the sample pathology obtained during the microdissection testicular sperm extraction. Consequently, the patient underwent further diagnostic workup and a radical orchiectomy. Conclusions: Men with male factor infertility are at increased risk of testicular cancer. As such, it is imperative to incorporate a thorough physical examination and relevant imaging into their diagnostic process. Additionally, it is advisable to include histopathological analysis for all individuals undergoing microdissection testicular sperm extraction.

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case reportmale factor infertilitymicrodissection testicular sperm extractionNonobstructive azoospermiaseminoma

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PMID38983728
PMCPMC11228878

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