Gonadoblastoma (patient information)

Gonadoblastoma
Overview
What are the symptoms?
What are the causes?
Who is at highest risk?
Diagnosis
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Where to find medical care for Gonadoblastoma?
Prevention
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Possible complications
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2]

Overview

Gonadoblastoma is a rare tumor of the

Treatment Options

Surgical removal of the tumor is the mainstay of the treatment. Surgical removal of the affected gonad must be considered in case of coexisting sex development disorders. Since this tumor can affect the contralateral gonad by 40% of cases, it must be removed in case of simultaneous involvement or be followed closely by imaging studies in case of preservation.

Where to find Medical Care for Gonadoblastoma?

Medical care for (disease name) can be found here.

Sources

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000434.htm