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Sequential Bilateral Germ Cell Tumors of the Testis

Sonographic Evaluation

Department of Urology, Department of Radiology, Brooklyn, New York

Perry S. Gerard, MD

Department of Urology, Maimonides Medical Center, Department of Radiology, 4802 Tenth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

Gilbert J. Wise, MD

Department of Urology, Department of Radiology, Brooklyn, New York

Testicular tumors are rare and account for less than 1% of all cancers in men. In 1% to 5% of cases, these tumors are bilateral. Sonography of the scrotum is important for the initial diagnosis and serial followup in the early diagnosis of a contralateral tumor. A case report of a man with sequential bilateral testicular tumors is presented with a review of the literature. Emphasis is placed on the importance of sonography in the evaluation of these tumors.

Key Words: testis • germ cell tumors • seminoma • bilateral testicular tumors • scrotal ultrasound • ultrasound

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