title: [Leydig cell tumor. Comments on 5 cases].
abstract: Leydig's cells tumours are a variant of testicular tumours. Its has a low incidence, accounting for just 1-3% of all testicular tumours. This tumour is characterized by its endocrine manifestations, and it is an element in the differential diagnosis of many endocrine sexual dysfunctions both in adults and children, due to the tumour's capacity to secrete hormones. This paper contributes 5 cases of Leydig's cells tumours diagnosed in our hospital between 1977 and 1993.
authors: Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, El Palmar, Murcia.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Hita Villaplana
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Hita Rosino
authors: P
authors: P
authors: López Cubillana
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Asensio Egea
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Server Pastor
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Gómez Gómez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007984:Leydig Cell Tumor / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Tumor de células de Leydig. Comentarios sobre cinco casos.