Retroperitoneal germinoma marked by elevated serum lactic dehydrogenase

Retroperitoneal germinoma marked by elevated serum lactic dehydrogenase

A case of primary retroperitoneal germinoma is presented in which markedly elevated serum lactic dehydrogenase levels were present before diagnosis, but declined to normal with abdominal irradiation. It is the first report of lactic dehydrogenase serving as a tumor marker in germinoma.

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Veröffentlicht in:Cancer 1976-02, Vol.37 (2), p.931-934
Hauptverfasser: Kadish, Sidney P., Bruckman, James E., Perry, Michael E., Hardman, John M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adult
Dysgerminoma - enzymology
Dysgerminoma - pathology
Humans
L-Lactate Dehydrogenase - blood
Male
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - enzymology
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:A case of primary retroperitoneal germinoma is presented in which markedly elevated serum lactic dehydrogenase levels were present before diagnosis, but declined to normal with abdominal irradiation. It is the first report of lactic dehydrogenase serving as a tumor marker in germinoma.
ISSN:0008-543X
1097-0142
DOI:10.1002/1097-0142(197602)37:2<931::AID-CNCR2820370247>3.0.CO;2-L