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Subhalakshmi Sengupta | Zendy; Uttara Chatterjee | Zendy; Kalyan Kumar Sarkar | Zendy; Sudip Chatterjee | Zendy; Anup Kr Kundu | Zendy

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Leydig cell tumor : A report of two cases with unusual presentation

Author(s) -

Subhalakshmi Sengupta,

Uttara Chatterjee,

Kalyan Kumar Sarkar,

Sudip Chatterjee,

Anup Kr Kundu

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

indian journal of pathology and microbiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217

H-Index - 31

eISSN - 0974-5130

pISSN - 0377-4929

DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.72096

Subject(s) - leydig cell tumor , medicine , azoospermia , histopathological examination , presentation (obstetrics) , infertility , leydig cell , surgery , pathology , pregnancy , biology , hormone , genetics , luteinizing hormone

Leydig cell tumors (LCTs) are rare testicular tumors. They constitute 1-3% of all testicular tumors. We report two cases of LCT, one benign and the other one malignant, representing both ends of the spectrum. The case of benign LCT presented with infertility and was found to have azoospermia, and subsequently underwent orchidectomy. Histopathologic examination revealed the presence of a benign LCT. Postoperative recovery was uneventful. The sperm count improved subsequently, and a year later, he fathered a child. The case of malignant LCT was seen in another 47 year old male who presented with cough. On examination, a testicular swelling was found, and after orchidectomy, he was diagnosed to have malignant LCT on histopathologic examination.

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