Prepubertal Articles

Although the histologic appearance of pure testicular teratomas (PTTs) is similar in children and adults, the prognosis is dramatically different. Prepubertal PTTs are rare, with a benign clinical course, whereas the adult cases typically have malignant outcomes.

Fertility preservation options are limited in pre-pubertal boys with cancer. Worldwide, there has been growing interest in testicular tissue cryopreservation as a promising experimental strategy to address future infertility.