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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2016; 26(01): 67-69
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.178334
Obs/Gynec

Prenatal diagnosis of cryptorchid testicular teratoma

Rahul Rajendra Arkar
Department of Radiology, B. J. Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
,
Rajesh A Umap
Department of Radiology, B. J. Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
,
Sudhakar Jadhav
SJKC Trust′s Paed-Surgery Centre and P. G. Institute, Sangli, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

Testis follows a predictable course during its stepwise descent from its site of origin in the lumbar region to its final destination in ipsilateral hemi-scrotum. Undesended (cryptorchid) testis is more prone for neoplastic transformation. Testicular teratoma is rare relative to ovarian teratoma and occurs rarely prenatally than postnatally. Teratoma is composed of derivatives of three germ layers. Ultrasound with color Doppler is the most commonly used modality for assessment of prenatal status. Prenatal diagnosis of cryptorchid testicular teratoma involves identification of well-defined, complex solid-cystic lesion with calcifications along the path of testicular descent and absent testis in ipsilateral hemi-scrotum at 36 weeks of gestation. Complications associated with cryptorchid testicular teratoma include torsion, hemorrhage, or malignant transformation. Early diagnosis is important to avoid complications, and hence, ultrasound imaging features play an important role in diagnosis.

Keywords

Cryptorchid - malignant transformation - teratoma


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30 July 2021

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