[Germinal tumors of the testis].

A well documented and clear report briefly analyzes frequency of these tumors, their lymph node and metastatic spread and their classification. The advantages of assay of biological markers are emphasized for determining extratesticular localization and evaluation of treatment efficacy. Clinical examinations and complementary investigations are summarized and surgical, radiotherapeutic and chemotherapeutic modalities discussed, as well as their indications as a function of the histopathologic variety and developmental stage of the tumor. Finally, complications arising from the different treatments proposed are outlined.