Abstract
Sarcoma can arise within a germ cell tumor (GCT) from a malignant transformation of teratomatous elements or as late sequelae to radiation therapy. Angiosarcoma as a malignant component in testicular GCTs has rarely been reported and is often misdiagnosed as embryonal carcinoma. We report the case of a 23-year-old man with mature teratoma of the testis and retroperitoneal metastasis exhibiting components of mature teratoma intermingled with high-grade angiosarcoma. It is important to recognize the presence of a high-grade sarcomatous component within a GCT because of its aggressive clinical behavior and different response to therapy.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 360-363 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine |
| Volume | 127 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Mar 1 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Medical Laboratory Technology