How would you treat a young man with a history of stage IA testicular pure seminoma s/p radical orchiectomy who has a solitary left inguinal lymph node recurrence and normal tumor markers?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
Relapse in an inguinal node is somewhat unusual in testicular cancer unless there has been prior scrotal violation or surgery for maldescent. Trans-scrotal biopsy of the testis is usually an incorrect approach, as it can cause a different pattern of spread (to the inguinal nodes). Thus, I would not ...