Abstract

VICENTE BAZ, D.; RODRIGUEZ JIMENEZ, A.; FERNANDEZ-FREIRE-LEAL, A.  and  MONTANO PERIANEZ, A.. Human immunodeficiency virus infection and seminoma. Oncología (Barc.) [online]. 2006, vol.29, n.10, pp.40-43. ISSN 0378-4835.

PURPOSE: Testicular germ cell tumors occur at increased frequency in men with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We make a bibliographical review of this entity. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A 30 year old man with simultaneous diagnosis of HIV infection and testicular seminoma is presented. CONCLUSION: Testicular seminoma occurs significantly more frequently in HIV-positive men than in control population. The treatment of these patients is similar to that employed in the HIV- negative population. 

Keywords : Testicular seminoma; HIV infection; Testicular germ cell tumors.

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