Bilateral leydig cell tumors with unilateral cryptorchidism: Case report

Safak M., Adsan Ö., BALTACI S., Bedük Y.

Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology, vol.28, no.4, pp.433-434, 1994 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 1994
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/00365599409180528
  • Journal Name: Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Gender Studies Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.433-434
  • Keywords: Cryptorchidism, Leydig cell tumor, Testicular neoplasms
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Bilateral leydig cell tumors of testes are very rare. There is no evidence from literature that in the cryptorchid man, bilateral leydig cell tumors are prone to develop. We report a man with bilateral leydig cell tumors in association with unilateral cryptorchidism. © 1994 Informa UK Ltd.