Differential diagnosis of testicular embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma and testicular seminoma with enhanced CT: a retrospective study
Zhixu Zhang, Pan Liang, Songwei Yue, Yonggao Zhang, Hongyan Zhang, Zhigang Zhou, Jianbo Gao · 2026
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Description
Zhixu Zhang and coauthors test in 2026 whether contrast CT scans can tell two testicular tumors apart before surgery. Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the testis is rare, while seminoma is far more common. The two need different treatment paths, so telling them apart on imaging has real value.
The team reviewed 15 confirmed rhabdomyosarcoma cases and 30 seminoma cases treated between 2012 and 2024. Patient age, scan measurements across contrast phases, and blood markers such as alpha-fetoprotein all differed between the groups. Combined reading of scan features and lab values improved the separation, which may help surgeons plan the right operation sooner.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Zhixu Zhang, Pan Liang, Songwei Yue, Yonggao Zhang, Hongyan Zhang, Zhigang Zhou, Jianbo Gao |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |