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Leydig cell tumor of the spermatic cord in an adolescent affected by congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Author(s) -
Ferrari Matteo,
Raber Marco,
Capitanio Umberto,
Russo Gianni,
Ferrario Matilde,
Rizzo Nathalie,
Freschi Massimo,
Rigatti Patrizio,
Montorsi Francesco
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2012.03074.x
Subject(s) - medicine , spermatic cord , asymptomatic , congenital adrenal hyperplasia , leydig cell tumor , hyperplasia , lesion , leydig cell , pathology , hormone , luteinizing hormone
We report the first case of a patient with extratesticular Leydig cell tumor associated with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. An 18‐year‐old congenital adrenal hyperplasia patient presented with a palpable and asymptomatic right extratesticular mass. Color Doppler sonography confirmed the presence of a capsulated and vascularised lesion. Sieric tumor markers were negative. The patient underwent surgical scrotal exploration through an inguinal right incision. The mass, 18 mm in size and located within the spermatic cord, was removed and final pathology diagnosed a benign Leydig cell tumor.