Detection of testicular neoplasms by cytological examination of seminal fluid

J Urol. 1987 Oct;138(4):787-8. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)43374-x.

Abstract

The technique for detection of neoplastic cells in the seminal fluid of patients with testicular malignancies is presented. This preliminary study of 7 patients with testicular tumors and 50 controls demonstrates the possibility of using cytological examination of the sperm as the screening method for testicular tumors.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dysgerminoma / diagnosis
  • Dysgerminoma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / pathology
  • Semen / cytology*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology*