Growth-arrest and inhomogenous echotexture of the affected testis after tumor enucleation for unilateral Leydig cell tumor.
The authors report on an 8-year-old boy with unilateral left-sided Leydig cell tumor. After enucleation of the tumor, endocrine disturbances resolved. Long-time follow-up for more than 7 years was characterized by growth-arrest of the affected gonad and the unchanged appearance of a circumscribed hypoechogenic residual lesion within the testis.
Tröbs
R B
RB
Departments of Pediatric Surgery, Pediatrics, and Pathology, University of Leipzig, Germany.
Hoepffner
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W
Friedrich
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Bennek
J
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D002648:Child; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007984:Leydig Cell Tumor / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013737:Testis / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000473:pathology*