Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 16, 2021; 9(35): 11115-11121
Published online Dec 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i35.11115
Spermatocytic tumor: A rare case report
Mei-Ling Hao, Chun-Hui Li
Mei-Ling Hao, Chun-Hui Li, Department of Pathology, Chengde Medical College Affiliated Hospital, Chengde 067000, Hebei Province, China
Author contributions: Hao ML was responsible for the data curation; Hao ML reviewed the literature and contributed to original manuscript drafting; Li CH was responsible for the review of the manuscript; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Chun-Hui Li, PhD, Chief Doctor, Department of Pathology, Chengde Medical College Affiliated Hospital, No. 36 Nanyingzi Dajie, Chengde 067000, Hebei Province, China. chli612@126.com
Received: July 30, 2021
Peer-review started: July 30, 2021
First decision: September 1, 2021
Revised: September 6, 2021
Accepted: October 21, 2021
Article in press: October 21, 2021
Published online: December 16, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Spermatocytic tumor is a rare malignant testicular tumor. At present, there are few reported cases in the world. The understanding of clinicians and pathologists about this disease is not comprehensive enough. Here we report a case of spermatocytic tumor, emphasizing the morphological features of spermatocytic tumor and the key points of differentiation from classic seminoma and lymphoma, so as to avoid misdiagnosis.