Preferred Name

spermatocytic seminoma
Synonyms

spermatocytoma

testicular spermatocytic seminoma

spermatocytic seminoma

Definitions

A rare variant of seminoma characterized by the presence of three cell types: round cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm, small cells with dark nucleus and a small amount of cytoplasm, and mono-or multinucleated giant cells. The neoplastic cells are not cohesive. There is an edematous stroma present; lymphocytic infiltrates are rarely seen. Most patients are older males.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0020513

altLabel

spermatocytoma

testicular spermatocytic seminoma

spermatocytic seminoma

definition

A rare variant of seminoma characterized by the presence of three cell types: round cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm, small cells with dark nucleus and a small amount of cytoplasm, and mono-or multinucleated giant cells. The neoplastic cells are not cohesive. There is an edematous stroma present; lymphocytic infiltrates are rarely seen. Most patients are older males.

has_exact_synonym

testicular spermatocytic seminoma

spermatocytic seminoma

has_related_synonym

spermatocytoma

label

spermatocytic seminoma

prefixIRI

MONDO:0020513

prefLabel

spermatocytic seminoma

textual definition

A rare variant of seminoma characterized by the presence of three cell types: round cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm, small cells with dark nucleus and a small amount of cytoplasm, and mono-or multinucleated giant cells. The neoplastic cells are not cohesive. There is an edematous stroma present; lymphocytic infiltrates are rarely seen. Most patients are older males.

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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0003669

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