Leydig cell tumor: An unusual presentation
Leydig cell tumor is a benign tumor of the testis and malignant transformation, if present, is rare. The case presented here showed certain features of malignancy but no infiltration beyond the capsule or metastasis. The case could not be labeled as benign or malignant and patient is on follow-up. D...
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doaj-e48a3390befe46dd99181638d4e4a1732020-11-24T20:59:24ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology0377-49292009-07-01523395396Leydig cell tumor: An unusual presentationAgrawal UshaSharma MonikaBhatnagar DineshSaxena SunitaLeydig cell tumor is a benign tumor of the testis and malignant transformation, if present, is rare. The case presented here showed certain features of malignancy but no infiltration beyond the capsule or metastasis. The case could not be labeled as benign or malignant and patient is on follow-up. Differential diagnosis and clinical implications of a case in the borderline zone are discussed.http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2009;volume=52;issue=3;spage=395;epage=396;aulast=AgrawalMalignancytestisleydig cell tumor |
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Agrawal Usha Sharma Monika Bhatnagar Dinesh Saxena Sunita Leydig cell tumor: An unusual presentation Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology Malignancy testis leydig cell tumor |
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Agrawal Usha Sharma Monika Bhatnagar Dinesh Saxena Sunita |
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Leydig cell tumor: An unusual presentation |
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Leydig cell tumor: An unusual presentation |
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Leydig cell tumor: An unusual presentation |
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Leydig cell tumor: An unusual presentation |
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Leydig cell tumor: An unusual presentation |
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leydig cell tumor: an unusual presentation |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology |
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0377-4929 |
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2009-07-01 |
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Leydig cell tumor is a benign tumor of the testis and malignant transformation, if present, is rare. The case presented here showed certain features of malignancy but no infiltration beyond the capsule or metastasis. The case could not be labeled as benign or malignant and patient is on follow-up. Differential diagnosis and clinical implications of a case in the borderline zone are discussed. |
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Malignancy testis leydig cell tumor |
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