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ArticleCureus2026

Extragonadal Seminoma: Simultaneous Involvement of the Anterior Mediastinum and Central Nervous System.

Amy H Sim, Zhuo Luan, Basel Yacoub, Abeer Salama, Salvador Cruz-Flores

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Amy H SimNeurology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, USA.
Zhuo LuanNeurology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, USA.
Basel YacoubRadiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, USA.
Abeer SalamaPathology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, USA.
Salvador Cruz-FloresNeurology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We report a case of a 20-year-old male who presented with a two-month history of progressively worsening binocular diplopia, dizziness, chest tightness, and significant weight gain. A comprehensive evaluation, including serial imaging, biopsy, and cerebrospinal fluid analysis, ultimately led to the diagnosis of an extragonadal seminoma with simultaneous involvement of the anterior mediastinum and the brain. Notably, the patient had a longstanding history of nonspecific testicular microlithiasis. The patient exhibited a favorable clinical and radiological response to treatment with whole-brain radiation combined with BEP (cisplatin, etoposide, bleomycin) chemotherapy. This rare presentation, together with the positive therapeutic outcome, provides meaningful insights into the existing literature on extragonadal germ cell tumors, particularly regarding atypical metastatic patterns, diagnostic challenges, therapeutic considerations, and prognosis in complex clinical scenarios.

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anterior mediastinumbep chemotherapycentral nervous systemextragonadal seminomawhole-brain radiation

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PMID42598711
PMCPMC13472616

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