Gonadoblastoma surgery

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2]

Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for gonadoblastoma. It should be removed as soon as it is diagnosed.

• Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for gonadoblastoma.^[1]
• The tumor should be removed as soon as it is diagnosed.
• Gonadectomy is indicated only to those with:
  • Y chromosomal content
  • Virilization

• Gonadectomy is the primary surgery for gonadblastoma.^[1]

• Bilateral gonadectomy is indicated when the contralateral gonad is abnormal or undescended.

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