Interstitial cell tumor Profile of hormone-producing tumor

Interstitial cell tumor Profile of hormone-producing tumor

Interstitial cell tumor of the testis in an adult male can present with feminization and psychologic changes. The feminization and psychologic changes most likely reflect production of estrogen by the interstitial cell tumor. Removal of the tumor causes rapid return of the pituitary-testicular axis...

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Veröffentlicht in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 1978-03, Vol.11 (3), p.283-284
Hauptverfasser: Herwig, Karl R., Vinson, Robert K.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Estrogens - metabolism
Feminization - etiology
Humans
Leydig Cell Tumor - complications
Leydig Cell Tumor - metabolism
Leydig Cell Tumor - psychology
Male
Testicular Neoplasms - complications
Testicular Neoplasms - metabolism
Testicular Neoplasms - psychology
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Zusammenfassung:Interstitial cell tumor of the testis in an adult male can present with feminization and psychologic changes. The feminization and psychologic changes most likely reflect production of estrogen by the interstitial cell tumor. Removal of the tumor causes rapid return of the pituitary-testicular axis to normal, loss of feminization, and development of male psychosocial characteristics.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/0090-4295(78)90137-1