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Testicular tumour - malignant signs, staging and treatment

HIGH-YIELD Appears 3×
Teaching point

In a testicular mass, gynaecomastia is a paraneoplastic feature suggesting malignancy. Diagnose with ultrasound; with raised tumour markers, stage with CT chest/abdomen and treat by radical (inguinal) orchidectomy. A separate, soft cord swelling (hydrocele) is benign - reassure or aspirate.

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