Authors name (year of publication) |
N of pts |
Retroperitoneal mass size |
Testicular ultrasound alterations |
Tumour markers |
Ipsilateral Orchiectomy |
Types of treatment |
Follow-up |
Outcomes |
Abell (1965) [19] |
10 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
3/10 |
RT alone ;S+RT |
29 months |
NED |
Bookmayer (2001) [20] |
52 |
7 cm |
NR |
AFP normal, βHCG, LDH high |
NR |
CHT; RT alone; CHT+RT |
49 months |
5-year OS 88% |
Tasu JP(2003) [21] |
2 |
NR |
Yes |
NR |
Yes |
S+RT |
72 months |
NR |
Perimenis P (2005) [22] |
1 |
4 cm |
Yes |
Normal |
Yes |
S+ RT |
24 months |
NED |
Kontos S (2009) [23] |
1 |
7 cm |
Yes |
Normal |
Yes |
S+ CHT |
NR |
NR |
Sachin Malde (2010)[24] |
1 |
12 cm |
No |
Normal |
No |
CHT |
NR |
NR |
Preda O. (2011)[25] |
1 |
NR |
Yes |
AFP, βHCG normal LDH high |
Yes |
S+ CHT |
5 months |
NED |
NR: Non reported; AFP: Alpha feto protein; β HCG: Human chorionic gonadotropin beta: LDH: Lactate dehydrogenase; RT: Radiotheraphy: CHT: Chemiotherapy: S:
Surgery: OS: Overall Survival: NED: Non evidence disease |