Seminoma
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A radiosensitive, malignant neoplasm of the testis, thought to be derived from primordial germ cells of the sexually undifferentiated embryonic gonad. There are three variants: classical (typical), the most common type; anaplastic; and spermatocytic. The classical seminoma is composed of fairly well differentiated sheets or cords of uniform polygonal or round cells (seminoma cells), each cell having abundant clear cytoplasm, distinct cell membranes, a centrally placed round nucleus, and one or more nucleoli. In the female, a grossly and histologically identical neoplasm, known as dysgerminoma, occurs.,Created For = LHSA-Dott
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
PR2.8392, 1950
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8392
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 50 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: seminoma; backache; and sciatica. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1950