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When the retroperitoneum or mediastinum is the initial manifestation of a germ cell tumor in an adult male, a possibility of metastasis of testicular germ cell tumors must be considered, as the retroperitoneal lymph nodes are the initial site of metastasis of testicular germ cell tumors before they spread further cranially.
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(2008). When a man presents with a germ cell tumor localized in the mediastinum or retroperitoneum, how can one decide whether it is a primary extragonadal tumor or a metastasis?. In: Questions in Daily Urologic Practice. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-72819-1_45
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