Bilateral Leydig cell tumor and male infertility: A case report
Background:Leydig cell tumor is a rare form of testicular neoplasm which comprises 1-3% of all testicular tumors and only about 3% of these tumors are bilateral. A few Leydig all tumor have been described in patients with klinefelter's syndrome so far. Case: The patient described in this case r...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Iranian journal of reproductive medicine 2007-09, Vol.3 (1) |
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Zusammenfassung: | Background:Leydig cell tumor is a rare form of testicular neoplasm
which comprises 1-3% of all testicular tumors and only about 3% of
these tumors are bilateral. A few Leydig all tumor have been described
in patients with klinefelter's syndrome so far. Case: The
patient described in this case report was a 24 year-old man with chief
complaint of infertility for one year. Physical examination, semen
analysis, testes sonography and hormonal assay were done for him. Right
side simple orchiectomy was performed for patient. Conclusion: This
tumor is always benign in children and approximately 90% are benign in
adults. Clinical presentation is testicular enlargement, gynecomastia,
sexual activity disturbances such as decreased libido, infertility and
azoospermia. We recommend complete exam and karyotype in patients with
infertility and azoospermia. |
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ISSN: | 1680-6433 |