Table 2 Clinic-pathologic features of cases diagnosed as postpubertal-type teratoma based on morphology and immunochemistry without molecular investigation (except case 35 which underwent molecular testing)

From: Prospective molecular and morphological assessment of testicular prepubertal-type teratomas in postpubertal men

Case no.

Age

Size (mm)

Histologic findings

Germ cell neoplasia in situ

Regression/ atrophy

Remarks

15

19

10

Cartilage, glands

Yes

Yes

 

16

27

45

Squamous epithelium with atypia and glands

Yes

Yes

 

17

38

6

Squamous epithelium, immature glands, and cartilage

No

Yes

 

18

23

45

Squamous epithelium, glands, cartilage, and smooth muscle

Yes

Yes

 

19

21

18

Glands with atypia, cartilage

Yes

Yes

 

20

52

75

Primitive neuroectodermal tumor 75%, glands and smooth muscle

No

Yes

 

21

26

55

Glands, fibrous tissue

NA

NA

Presentation with metastasis

22

43

13

Glands with atypia, smooth muscle, cartilage

No

Yes

 

23

28

90

Cartilage, focal ganglioneural tissue

NA

NA

Presentation with metastasis

24

67

14

Squamous epithelium, glands with atypia and cartilage

Yes

Yes

 

25

54

60

Squamous epithelium and immature glands

No

Yes

 

26

29

46

Cartilage, glands, bone, and smooth muscle

Yes

Yes

 

27

27

NA

Glands and smooth muscle

Yes

Yes

Partial orchiectomy

28

33

42

Glands, squamous epithelium, glia, cartilage

No

Yes

 

29

32

12

Squamous epithelium, bone

No

Yes

 

30

35

13

Squamous epithelium, glands, and smooth muscle

Yes

Yes

 

31

28

70

Glands, smooth muscle, squamous epithelium

Yes

Yes

Presentation with metastasis

32

22

75

Glands and necrotic areas

No

No

Widespread necrosis in the testicular tumor

33

59

NA

Glands, smooth muscle

No

Yes

 

34

30

60

Primitive neuroectodermal tumor 5%, mature elements

Yes

Yes

 

35

46

7

Skeletal muscle only

No

No

12p amplification

  1. NA not available