News in the fifth edition of World Health Organization classification of testicular tumors

Czech version

Authors: S. Horák ¹; Z. Čierna ^1,2
Authors‘ workplace: Ústav patologickej anatómie, LF UK v Bratislave a UN Bratislava, Slovenská republika ¹; Ústav patológie, FZaSP TU a FN Trnava, Slovenská republika ²
Published in: Klin Onkol 2023; 37(4): 268-272
Category: Reviews

Overview

Background: The fifth edition of World Health Organization classification of urinary and male genital tumours also brought news regarding testicular tumours. In contrast to the previous editions‘ radical alterations, the adjustments in the fifth edition are subtle and mostly impact the terminology, categorization of some of the rare tumours and diagnostic criteria.

Purpose: Acquainting with current terms and tumor classification, which is necessary for good clinical practice.

Keywords:

WHO classification of tumours – testicular tumours – germ cell tumours

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