1. TESTICULAR
TUMOURS
Dr. Abrar Ahmad

2. Anatomy of the Scrotum
 Scrotum: muscular pouch containing testes
 Testis: a network of tightly coiled
seminiferous tubules that converge and
anastamose into efferent tubules
 Encapsulated by tunica albuginea
 Epididymis: a structure formed from merged
efferent tubules, which attaches along the
posterior and upper border of the testis
 Described as having head, body & tail
 Vas deferens: tube arising from tail of
epididymis,
 Passes through inguinal canal and joins
seminal vesicle duct to form ejaculatory
duct, which passes into prostate gland
 Spermatic cord: structure formed by vas
deferens, testicular arteries, and veins

3. Introduction
• Although rare, is the most common malignancy
in men in 15-35 yr age group
• Delayed diagnosis
• Has become one of the most curable solid
tumour
– Associated with accurate tumour markers
– Origin in germ cells
– Capacity to differentiate into histologically more
benign forms
– Predictable, systematic pattern of spread
– Occurrence in young individuals

4. Etiology/Risk Factors
• Congenital Causes:
Cryptorchidism
Klinefelter’s syndrome
• Age: 20-35 years highest risk group
• Hormones
Maternal hormone ingestion during pregnancy
• History of mumps orchitis, inguinal hernia, hydrocele in childhood -
Atrophy
• High socioeconomic status
• Testicular cancer contralateral testis
• HIV positive.

5. CRYPTORCHIDISM & TESTICULAR TUMOUR
Risk of Carcinoma developing in
undescended testis is
14 to 48 times the normal expected
incidence

6. CRYPTORCHIDISM & TESTICULAR TUMOUR
The cause for malignancy are as follows:
• Abnormal Germ Cell Morphology
• Elevated temperature in abdomen &
Inguinal region as opposed to scrotum
• Endocrinal disturbances

7. CLASSIFICATION
I. Primary Neoplasma of Testis
A.Germ Cell Tumour (90-95%)
B.Non-Germ Cell Tumour
(5-10%)
II. Secondary Neoplasms.
III. Paratesticular Tumours.

8. PRIMARY NEOPLASMS OF TESTIS
Germinal Neoplasms : (90 - 95 %)
Seminomas - 40%
(a) Classic Typical Seminoma
(b) Anaplastic Seminoma
(c) Spermatocytic Seminoma
Teratoma - 25 - 35%
(a) Mature
(b) Immature
Embryonal Carcinoma - 20 - 25%
Choriocarcinoma - 1%
Yolk Sac Tumour

9. PRIMARY NEOPLASMS OF TESTIS
Nongerminal Neoplasms : ( 5 to 10% )
Specialized gonadal stromal tumor
(a) Leydig cell tumor
(b) Sertoli’s cell tumour
(c) Granulosa cell tumour
(b) Other gonadal stromal tumor
Gonadoblastoma
Miscellaneous Neoplasms
(a) Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis
(b) Mesenchymal neoplasms
(c) Carcinoid

10. SECONDARY NEOPLASMS OF TESTIS
A. Reticuloendothelial Neoplasms
B. Metastases(prostate,lung,colorectal,
renal cell carcinoma,thyroid,breast)
PARATESTICULAR NEOPLASMS
A. Adenomatoid
B. Cystadenoma of Epididymis
C. Mesenchymal Neoplasms
D. Mesothelioma (Benign & malignant)

11. SEMINOMA
• Typical : 82-85%
Thirties
Slow growth
• Anaplastic: 5-10%
More aggressive, potentially more lethal
Greater metastatic potential
• Spermatocytic Seminoma: 2-12 %
Cells closely resemble different phases of
maturing spermatogonia
B/L tumours have been reported
Extremely low metastatic potential
Favourable prognosis

12. NON SEMINOMATOUS GERM CELL TUMOURS
• Embryonal carcinoma
 Generally discovered as a small, rounded but
irregular mass invading the tunica vaginalis
• Choriocarcinoma
 May occur as palpable nodule or normal testis
 Central hemorrhage
 High metastatic potential (blood & lymphatic)
 Most malignant tumor
 Produces HCG

13. NON SEMINOMATOUS GERM CELL TUMOURS
• Teratoma
 Contains more than one germ cell layers in various
stages of maturation and differentiation
 Grosssly large, lobulated, nonhomogenous tumours
 Microscopically, cystic & solid componenets
• Yolk cell tumours
 Most common testicular tumour in infants &
children
 80% confined to testis at time of diagnosis

14. Pathogenesis & Natural History of Testicular Tumour
 Course of Spread of Germ Cell Tumours are
predictible once histology of Tumour confirmed
 Local invasion of epidydimis or spermatic cord is
hindered by tunica albugenia
 Lymphatic Spread has a set pattern depending
on site of tumour
 Seminoma may have non-seminomatous
metastasis
 High Grade Tumours spread by both Vascular
invasion & via Lymphatics

15. Pattern of Spread of Germ Cell Tumour
 Right sided tumours- intraaortocaval
 Left sided tumours – left paraaortic & preaortic
nodes
 Then cephalad to cisterna chyli, thoracic duct
and supraclavicular (usually left)
 Epidydimis- External iliac chain

16. CLINICAL FEATURES
• Nodule/Painless Swelling of One Gonad
• Dull Ache or Heaviness in Lower Abdomen
• 10% - Acute Scrotal Pain
• 10% - Present with Metatstasis
- Neck Mass / Cough / Anorexia / Back Ache
• 5% - Gynecomastia
• Infertility

17. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
• Bimanual Palpation of testis and paratesticular
structures
• Abdominal examination
• Lymph nodes
• Chest

18. WAKE UP
All patients with a solid, Firm
Intratesticular Mass that cannot be
Transilluminated should be regarded
as Malignant unless otherwise proved

19. Differential Diagnosis
• Metastasis from • Spermatocele
prostate, lung, or • TB, gumma
melanoma. • Leukemia
• Epididymitis
• Lymphoma

20. Clinical Staging of Testicular Tumour
Staging A or I - Tumour confined to testis.
Staging B or II - Spread to Regional nodes.
IIA - Nodes <2 cm in size or < 6 Positive Nodes
IIB - 2 to 5 cm in size or > 6 Positive Nodes
IIC - Large, Bulky, abd.mass usually > 5 to 10 cm
Staging C or III - Spread beyond retroperitoneal
Nodes or Above Diaphragm or visceral disease

21. Requirements for staging
To properly Stage Testicular Tumours following are pre-
requisites:
(a) Pathology of Tumour Specimen
(b) History
(c) Clinical Examination
(d) Radiological procedure - USG / CT / MRI / Bone Scan
(e) Tumour Markers - HCG, AFP

22. TNM Staging of Testicular Tumour
T0 = No evidence of Tumour
T1s = Intratubular, pre invasive
T1 = Confined to Testis
T2 = Limited to testis and epididymis with vascular/ lymphatic
invasion or tumour extending through Tunica Albuginea with
involvement of tunica vaginalis
T3 = Invades Spermatic Cord with/without vascular/ lymphatic
invasion
T4 = Invades Scrotum with/without vascular/ lymphatic invasion
N1 = Single or multiple < 2 cm
N2 = Multiple < 5 cm / Single 2-5 cm
N3 = Any node > 5 cm
Epididymis or Scrotal skin – Lymph drainage to Inguinal Nodes

23. Investigation
1. Ultrasound - Hypoechoic area
2. Chest X-Ray - PA and lateral views
3. CT Scan
4. MRI
4. Tumour Markers
- AFP
- HCG
- LDH
- PLAP(placental alkaline
phosphatase)

25. Left Right
Axial CT Section demonstarating - Left Hydronephrosis, due to large Para-Aortic
Nodal Mass from a Germ cell tumour

26. Tumour Markers
TWO MAIN CLASSES
• Onco-fetal Substances : AFP & HCG
• Cellular Enzymes : LDH & PLAP
( AFP - Trophoblastic Cells
HCG - Syncytiotrophoblastic Cells )

27. AFP –( Alfafetoprotein )
NORMAL VALUE: Below 16 ngm / ml
HALF LIFE OF AFP – 5 and 7 days
Raised AFP :
• Pure embryonal carcinoma
• Teratocarcinoma
• Yolk sac Tumour
• Combined Tumour
REMEMBER: AFP Not raised is Pure Choriocarcinoma or Pure Seminoma

28. HCG – ( Human Chorionic Gonadotropin )
Has and polypeptide chain
NORMAL VALUE: < 1 ng / ml
HALF LIFE of HCG: 24 to 36 hours
RAISED HCG -
100 % - Choriocarcinoma
60% - Embryonal carcinoma
55% - Teratocarcinoma
25% - Yolk Cell Tumour
7% - Seminomas

29. Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
• Nonspecific tumor marker but is a useful prognostic
indicator
• Indicator of tumor burden

30. ROLE OF TUMOUR MARKERS
• Helps in Diagnosis - 80 to 85% of Testicular Tumours
have Positive Markers
• Most of Non-Seminomas have raised markers
• Only 10 to 15% Non-Seminomas have normal marker
level
• After Orchidectomy if Markers Elevated means
Residual Disease or Stage II or III Disease
• Elevation of Markers after Lymphadenectomy means
a STAGE III Disease

31. ROLE OF TUMOUR MARKERS cont...
• Degree of Marker Elevation Appears to be Directly
Proportional to Tumour Burden
• Markers indicate Histology of Tumour:
If AFP elevated in Seminoma - Means Tumour has
Non-Seminomatous elements
• Negative Tumour Markers becoming positive on
follow up usually indicates -
Recurrence of Tumour
• Markers become Positive earlier than X-Ray studies

32. PRINCIPLES OF TREATMENT
• Treatment should be aimed at one stage above the
clinical stage
• Seminomas- Radio-Sensitive. Treat with Radiotherapy.
• Non-Seminomas are Radio-Resistant and best treated by
Surgery
• Advanced Disease or Metastasis - Responds well to
Chemotherapy

33. PRINCIPLES OF TREATMENT
• Radical INGUINAL ORCHIDECTOMY is Standard first line of
therapy
• Lymphatic spread initially goes to RETRO-PERITONEAL
NODES
• Early hematogenous spread RARE
• Bulky Retroperitoneal Tumours or Metastatic Tumors
Initially “DOWN-STAGED” with CHEMOTHERAPY

34. Treatment of Seminomas
Stage I, IIA, IIB –
Radical Inguinal Orichidectomy followed by
radiotherapy to Ipsilateral Retroperitonium &
Ipsilateral Iliac group Lymph nodes
Bulky stage II and III Seminomas -
Radical Inguinal Orchidectomy is followed by
Chemotherapy

35. Treatment of Non-Seminoma
Stage I and IIA:
RADICAL ORCHIDECTOMY
followed by RETROPERITONEAL LYMPH NODES DISSECTION
Stage IIB:
RPLND with possible ADJUVANT CHEMOTHERAPY
Stage IIC and Stage III Disease:
Initial CHEMOTHERAPY followed by SURGERY for Residual Disease

36. Radical Orchiectomy
• Inguinal approach
• Testicle and spermatic
cord are excised then
sent for pathologic
staging.

37. Retroperitoneal Lymph Node
Dissection
• RPLND primary treatment (NSGCTs)
• Remove abdominal lymph nodes

38. Limits of Lymph Nodes Dissection For Right &
Left Sided Testicular Tumours

39. Chemotherapy
BEP: (Bleomycin, Etoposide, Cisplatin)
2-4 cycles 21d intervals (4 most common)
EP: (Etoposide, Platinol)
4 cycles 21d intervals

40. Salvage Thearpy
• No initial complete response
• VIP: (Etoposide, Ifosamide,Mesna, Platinol)
3-4 cycles 21d intervals
• High-dose chemotherapy with autologous
bone marrow transplantation in selected
patients with bulky disease

41. Complications
• Pulmonary toxicity: Bleomycin keep total dose
under 400 units.
• Nephrotoxicity: Cisplatin- decreased CrCl:
Dosed based on CrCl
• Neurologic: Cisplatin- Ototoxicity
• Cardiovascular: HTN, MI, Angina
• Secondary Malignancies: Etoposide

42. Follow up
– physical examinations, chest radiographs and
serum tumor markers
– CT scans detect recurrence in the
retroperitoneum and chest
– Follow-up protocols vary by
institution, type, stage and treatment

43. Recommended Exams
• Every 2-3 months 1st yr.
• Every 3-6 month 2nd yr.
• Every 6 month remainder 5 yrs.
• CTscans: 3-6 months 1st yr. then annually
• Men at high risk: Annually with self-exam
monthly

44. Prognosis
Seminoma (at 5 years)
• I: 98%
• IIA: 92-94%
• IIB-III: 33-75%
NSGT (at 5 years)
• I: 96-100%
• IIA: >90%
• IIB-III: 55-80%

45. CONCLUSION
• Improved Overall Survival of Testicular
Tumour due to Better Understanding of the
Disease, Tumour Markers and Cis-platinum
based Chemotherapy

46. Thanks