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Abdominal enhanced CT imaging revealed a large renal tumor measuring 115 \u00d7 120 \u00d7 97 mm at the lower pole of the left kidney. The patient subsequently underwent a percutaneous biopsy of the left renal mass, and histopathological examination confirmed that the renal tumor originated from testicular seminoma. The patient then received four cycles of bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin (BEP) chemotherapy. Follow-up abdominal CT showed a reduction in the size of the left renal tumor to 56 \u00d7 45 \u00d7 60 mm, with several enlarged lymph nodes in the abdominal cavity and retroperitoneum (the largest approximately 10 mm in diameter). The patient eventually underwent \u201cleft nephrectomy and partial retroperitoneal lymph node dissection\u201d. Postoperative histopathological analysis revealed no evidence of residual tumor cells. Shortly after surgery, the patient developed acute complete intestinal obstruction, which was treated surgically, and his condition improved significantly. The patient maintained clinical stability\u00a0throughout the 4-month follow-up period without evidence of disease recurrence.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy is essential for patients with testicular seminoma to minimize the risk of tumor recurrence and metastasis. 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