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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Abdominal and pelvic CT scans may be diagnostic of seminoma. | [[Abdominal]] and [[Pelvis|pelvic]] [[Computed tomography|CT scans]] may be [[diagnostic]] of seminoma. [[CT scan]] may detect [[metastases]] of seminoma to the para-aortic, [[inguinal]] or [[iliac]] [[Lymph node|lymph nodes]]. [[Visceral]] [[Metastasis|metastas]] is may observed.[[Chest]] [[CT]] is indicated when [[Chest X-ray|CXR]] is [[abnormal]] regional para-[[aortic]] [[lymph node]] spread is present. | ||
==CT== | ==CT== | ||
*Abdominal and pelvic CT | * [[Abdominal]] and [[pelvic]] [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] may be helpful in the [[diagnosis]] of seminoma. Findings on [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] [[diagnostic]] of seminoma include:<ref name="radiographicfeaturesofptesticularseminoma1">Radiographic features of testicular seminoma. Dr Marcin Czarniecki and Dr Andrew Dixon et al. Radiopaedia 2016. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/testicular-seminoma-1. Accessed on February 29, 2016</ref><ref name="pmid28574809">{{cite journal |vauthors=Marko J, Wolfman DJ, Aubin AL, Sesterhenn IA |title=Testicular Seminoma and Its Mimics: From the Radiologic Pathology Archives |journal=Radiographics |volume=37 |issue=4 |pages=1085–1098 |date=2017 |pmid=28574809 |pmc=5548453 |doi=10.1148/rg.2017160164 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*[[Metastases]] to the para-aortic lymph nodes | ** [[Retroperitoneal]] [[Lymph node|lymph nodes]] | ||
*Inguinal or iliac lymph node metastases suggest lymphatic spread | ** [[Metastases]] to the para-[[aortic]] [[lymph nodes]] (It is the first site of spread [[lymphatic]] drainage at the level of the [[renal]] [[vessels]]) | ||
*Visceral | *** Bulky nodal | ||
*** [[Density]] [[homogenous]], | |||
*** Tend to encase surrounding [[vessels]] | |||
** [[Inguinal]] or [[iliac]] [[lymph node]] [[Metastasis|metastases]] suggest: | |||
*** [[lymphatic]] spread by the [[scrotum]] | |||
***local [[tumor]] [[extension]] further the [[tunica vaginalis]] | |||
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**[[Visceral]] [[metastases]] | |||
** [[Chest]] [[CT]] is indicated when: | |||
*** [[Chest X-ray|CXR]] is [[abnormal]] | |||
*** Regional para-[[aortic]] [[lymph node]] spread is present | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
Abdominal and pelvic CT scans may be diagnostic of seminoma. CT scan may detect metastases of seminoma to the para-aortic, inguinal or iliac lymph nodes. Visceral metastas is may observed.Chest CT is indicated when CXR is abnormal regional para-aortic lymph node spread is present.
CT
- Abdominal and pelvic CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of seminoma. Findings on CT scan diagnostic of seminoma include:[1][2]
- Retroperitoneal lymph nodes
- Metastases to the para-aortic lymph nodes (It is the first site of spread lymphatic drainage at the level of the renal vessels)
- Bulky nodal
- Density homogenous,
- Tend to encase surrounding vessels
- Inguinal or iliac lymph node metastases suggest:
- lymphatic spread by the scrotum
- local tumor extension further the tunica vaginalis
- Visceral metastases
- Chest CT is indicated when:
- CXR is abnormal
- Regional para-aortic lymph node spread is present
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References
- ↑ Radiographic features of testicular seminoma. Dr Marcin Czarniecki and Dr Andrew Dixon et al. Radiopaedia 2016. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/testicular-seminoma-1. Accessed on February 29, 2016
- ↑ Marko J, Wolfman DJ, Aubin AL, Sesterhenn IA (2017). "Testicular Seminoma and Its Mimics: From the Radiologic Pathology Archives". Radiographics. 37 (4): 1085–1098. doi:10.1148/rg.2017160164. PMC 5548453. PMID 28574809.