Adult Immunohistochemical Markers Fail to Detect Intratubular Germ Cell Neoplasia in Prepubertal Boys with Cryptorchidism
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Intratubular germ cell neoplasia (ITGCN) is a precursor to testicular germ cell cancer. It is characterized by large germ cells with large nuclei with a hyperchromatic, coarse chromatin pattern, large prominent nucleoli and abundant pale cytoplasm. In prepubertal boys these cells are located both centrally and peripherally mixed with normal cells in the seminiferous tubules. The aim of study was to evaluate the impact of adult ITGCN-marking immunohistochemical methods in screening for ITGCN in boys with cryptorchidism.
Original language | English |
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Journal | The Journal of Urology |
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Publication status | Published - 3 Oct 2013 |
ID: 52941455