Zaawansowany proces nowotworowy u chłopca z pierwotnym guzem germinalnym jądra – opis przypadku

Milena Król, Jagoda Dolecka, Julia Zatońska, Michał Romiszewski, *Katarzyna Pawelec

Summary
Testicular cancers (germ cell tumors) are rarely diagnosed in patients below eighteen years old. The low occurrence rate may decrease the alertness of the physicians. In consequence, the cancer is detected late and most young patients are referred to oncological wards with an advanced cancer stage. The article describes the case of a young patient who looked for medical consultation due to non-specific symptoms like: diarrhea, weakness and vision disorder. Diagnostic tests revealed the germ cell tumor with metastasis to liver, lungs and brain. The diagnosis was established in an advanced cancer stage, which severely reduced the chance of a successful treatment and put the patient life at risk. The case is being reviewed to increase the awareness of the testicular cancer amongst physicians of all specialties because the illness can be treated effectively if it is diagnosed very early.

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