Testicular seminomatous germ cell tumor

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Testicular seminomatous germ cell tumor

ORPHA:842Disease

Also called Seminoma of testis · Seminomatous germ cell tumor of testis · Testicular seminoma

What it is

Testicular seminomatous germ cell tumor is a rare testicular germ cell tumor, most commonly presenting with a painless mass in the scrotum, with a very high cure rate if caught in the early stages.

Key facts

Prevalence
1-5 / 10 000 (lifetime, Europe)
Age of onset
Adult
Inheritance
Not applicable
Classified as
Disease

Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.

Gene

KITDisease-causing somatic mutation(s)

ICD-10 codes

C62.9filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 3 other rare diseases

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Related health topics

Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.

Cross-references

GARD 4792MEDDRA 10062124MONDO 0003669OMIM 273300UMLS C5551428

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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