MC germ cell tumor is
Correct Answer: Seminoma
Description: Seminoma Testicular seminoma originates in the germinal epithelium of the seminiferous tubules. About half of germ cell tumors of the testicles are seminomas.Treatment usually requires removal of one testicle. However, feility usually isn't affected. All other sexual functions will remain intact. Signs and symptoms The average age of diagnosis is between 15 and 35 years. This is about 5 to 10 years older than men with other germ cell tumors of the testes. In most cases, they produce masses that are readily felt on testicular self-examination; however, in up to 11 percent of cases, there may be no mass able to be felt, or there may be testicular atrophy. Testicular pain is repoed in up to one fifth of cases. Low back pain may occur after metastasis to the retroperitoneum. Some cases of seminoma can present as a primary tumour outside the testis, most commonly in the mediastinum. In the ovary, the tumor is called a dysgerminoma, and in non-gonadal sites, paicularly the central nervous system, it is called a germinoma. Ref: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminoma
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