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Vol. 44. Issue 163.
Pages 133-135 (July - September 2009)
Vol. 44. Issue 163.
Pages 133-135 (July - September 2009)
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Beta-HCG excess positive doping secondary to testicular seminoma: a case report
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a Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
b Escola de Medicina de l'Esport. Universitat de Barcelona. Barcelona. España. Servei Mèdic UDA Gramenet. Santa Coloma de Gramenet. Barcelona. España. Mutua ASEPEYO. Barcelona. España. Centre Rehabilitació Gramenet. Santa Coloma de Gramenet. Barcelona. España.
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Is presented a case of a patient who is diagnosed of a testicular seminoma in which the first sign was an increase in beta-HCG which was showed in a routine anti-doping control carried out during a league match. Testicular ultrasonography and determination of tumor markers in blood analysis confirmed the diagnosis. The definitive treatment was performed 15 days after the first visit by orchiectomy.