An Unusual Case of Unilateral Malignant Leydig Cell Tumour of the Testis

An Unusual Case of Unilateral Malignant Leydig Cell Tumour of the Testis

Leydig cell tumour is a benign testicular non-germ cell tumour, and malignant transformation is rare. We report a case of a 35-year-old man who came to our hospital with a painless left testicular mass measuring 1.2 × 1 cm. Histological evaluation of the tumour showed features of a malignant Leydig...

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Main Authors: Thivi Vasilakaki, Lardas Michalis, Evangelia Skafida, Elissavet Arkoumani, Eleftheria Delliou, Xanthippi Grammatoglou, Prodromos Kontovourkis, Virginia Papamichail, Konstantinos Stamatiou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-03-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Leydig cell tumour
Malignancy
Mitotic activity
Nuclear atypia
Testis
Tumour size
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/326800
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spelling doaj-7928fc286e604e7a9d934064eda0a0442020-11-24T23:33:52ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Oncology1662-65752011-03-014113213510.1159/000326800326800An Unusual Case of Unilateral Malignant Leydig Cell Tumour of the TestisThivi VasilakakiLardas MichalisEvangelia SkafidaElissavet ArkoumaniEleftheria DelliouXanthippi GrammatoglouProdromos KontovourkisVirginia PapamichailKonstantinos StamatiouLeydig cell tumour is a benign testicular non-germ cell tumour, and malignant transformation is rare. We report a case of a 35-year-old man who came to our hospital with a painless left testicular mass measuring 1.2 × 1 cm. Histological evaluation of the tumour showed features of a malignant Leydig cell tumour but no infiltration beyond the capsule or metastasis. The small size of the tumour was remarkable.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/326800Leydig cell tumourMalignancyMitotic activityNuclear atypiaTestisTumour size
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author Thivi Vasilakaki
Lardas Michalis
Evangelia Skafida
Elissavet Arkoumani
Eleftheria Delliou
Xanthippi Grammatoglou
Prodromos Kontovourkis
Virginia Papamichail
Konstantinos Stamatiou
spellingShingle Thivi Vasilakaki
Lardas Michalis
Evangelia Skafida
Elissavet Arkoumani
Eleftheria Delliou
Xanthippi Grammatoglou
Prodromos Kontovourkis
Virginia Papamichail
Konstantinos Stamatiou
An Unusual Case of Unilateral Malignant Leydig Cell Tumour of the Testis
Case Reports in Oncology
Leydig cell tumour
Malignancy
Mitotic activity
Nuclear atypia
Testis
Tumour size
author_facet Thivi Vasilakaki
Lardas Michalis
Evangelia Skafida
Elissavet Arkoumani
Eleftheria Delliou
Xanthippi Grammatoglou
Prodromos Kontovourkis
Virginia Papamichail
Konstantinos Stamatiou
author_sort Thivi Vasilakaki
title An Unusual Case of Unilateral Malignant Leydig Cell Tumour of the Testis
title_short An Unusual Case of Unilateral Malignant Leydig Cell Tumour of the Testis
title_full An Unusual Case of Unilateral Malignant Leydig Cell Tumour of the Testis
title_fullStr An Unusual Case of Unilateral Malignant Leydig Cell Tumour of the Testis
title_full_unstemmed An Unusual Case of Unilateral Malignant Leydig Cell Tumour of the Testis
title_sort unusual case of unilateral malignant leydig cell tumour of the testis
publisher Karger Publishers
series Case Reports in Oncology
issn 1662-6575
publishDate 2011-03-01
description Leydig cell tumour is a benign testicular non-germ cell tumour, and malignant transformation is rare. We report a case of a 35-year-old man who came to our hospital with a painless left testicular mass measuring 1.2 × 1 cm. Histological evaluation of the tumour showed features of a malignant Leydig cell tumour but no infiltration beyond the capsule or metastasis. The small size of the tumour was remarkable.
topic Leydig cell tumour
Malignancy
Mitotic activity
Nuclear atypia
Testis
Tumour size
url http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/326800
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