Open AccessLeydig cell tumor of testis in a child: An uncommon presentation
Author(s) -
Madhumita Mukhopadhyay,
Chhanda Das,
Sucharita Sarkar,
Biswanath Mukhopadhyay,
Bedabrata Mukhopadhyay,
Rishavdeb Patra
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_4_17
Subject(s) - medicine , leydig cell , leydig cell tumor , presentation (obstetrics) , incidence (geometry) , germ cell tumors , stromal cell , pathology , spermatic cord , radiology , hormone , physics , chemotherapy , luteinizing hormone , optics
Leydig cell tumors (LCTs) are rare testicular tumors. Incidence is 1%-3% of all testicular neoplasms, bilateral in 10%. They are frequently hormonally active, leading to feminizing or virilizing syndromes. LCTs can be either pure or mixed with germ cell tumors or other sex cord-stromal tumors. Here, we are reporting a benign pure LCT in a 6-year-old boy presented with pseudopuberty.