Leydig cell tumor of testis in a child: An uncommon presentation

Leydig cell tumor of testis in a child: An uncommon presentation

Leydig cell tumors (LCTs) are rare testicular tumors. Incidence is 1%–3% of all testicular neoplasms, bilateral in 10%. They are frequently hormonally active, leading to feminizing or virilizing syndromes. LCTs can be either pure or mixed with germ cell tumors or other sex cord-stromal tumors. Here,...

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Main Authors: Madhumita Mukhopadhyay, Chhanda Das, Sucharita Sarkar, Biswanath Mukhopadhyay, Bedabrata Mukhopadhyay, Rishavdeb Patra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Subjects:
Calretinin
pseudopuberty
testicular tumor
Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2017;volume=22;issue=3;spage=181;epage=183;aulast=Mukhopadhyay
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Summary:Leydig cell tumors (LCTs) are rare testicular tumors. Incidence is 1%–3% of all testicular neoplasms, bilateral in 10%. They are frequently hormonally active, leading to feminizing or virilizing syndromes. LCTs can be either pure or mixed with germ cell tumors or other sex cord-stromal tumors. Here, we are reporting a benign pure LCT in a 6-year-old boy presented with pseudopuberty.
ISSN:0971-9261
1998-3891

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