Leydig cell tumor of the testis
Authors:
Jakub Szewczyk 1; Radoslava Tomanová 2; Radek Sýkora 1; Kateřina Kouřilová 1; Jan Krhut 1
Authors‘ workplace:
Urologické oddělení, Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava
1; Ústav patologie, Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava
2
Published in:
Ces Urol 2014; 18(1): 65-68
Category:
Case report
Overview
We present two case reports of patients with Leydig cell tumors of the testis. These were the only two cases diagnosed at our department since 1989. The first patient had a benign form, and the second patient, an elderly man, had a tumor of uncertain biological character. We describe the diagnosis, treatment and surveillance strategies. In addition, we discuss the possibilities of organ-sparing surgery. We point out the need for monitoring all patients for possible malignant transformation of originally benign forms of this tumour.
Key words:
Leydig cell tumor, stromal tumor, orchiectomy, organ-sparing surgery, uncertain biological character
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