title: Leydig cell tumor: an unusual presentation.
abstract: Leydig cell tumor is a benign tumor of the testis and malignant transformation, if present, is rare. The case presented here showed certain features of malignancy but no infiltration beyond the capsule or metastasis. The case could not be labeled as benign or malignant and patient is on follow-up. Differential diagnosis and clinical implications of a case in the borderline zone are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology, ICMR, Safdarjang Hospital Campus, New Delhi, India. uburra@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Usha
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Dinesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bhatnagar
authors.forename: Sunita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saxena
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D007984:Leydig Cell Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery