García-Rodríguez MA, Zenil-Medina A, Colorado-García Alberto, Vilchis-Cárdenas MA, Torres-Medina E

Language: Spanish
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Page: 254-256
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ABSTRACT

Leydig cell testicular tumors are derived from non-germ cells and have a very low incidence rate that is estimated at 2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, representing 1% of testicular tumors. These tumors appear between the ages of 20-60 years in 80% of cases.
The case presented here is an 86-year-old man with increase in volume of the right testis and orchialgia of approximately 1-year progression. Tumor was detected in right testis by means of ultrasound. Physical examination did not reveal clinical signs of endocrine involvement. Lactate dehydrogenase, alpha-fetoprotein and chorionic gonadotropin beta subunit were in normal ranges. Abdominal computed tomography and chest x-ray showed no abnormalities. After right radical orchiectomy was carried out, non-malignant Leydig cell tumor was reported. The appearance of tumor in a patient of such advanced age was striking given that there are very few such cases reported in the literature.

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