An unusual case of unilateral malignant leydig cell tumour of the testis

Case Rep Oncol. 2011 Jan;4(1):132-5. doi: 10.1159/000326800. Epub 2011 Mar 12.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Leydig cell tumour; Malignancy; Mitotic activity; Nuclear atypia; Testis; Tumour size.

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