Malignant Sertoli Cell Tumor of Testis.
- Author:
Chan Sang JEONG
1
;
Ill Young SEO
;
Joung Sik RIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. seraph@wonkwang.md
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sertoli cell tumor;
Testis
- MeSH:
Aged;
Drug Therapy;
Gynecomastia;
Humans;
Male;
Orchiectomy;
Prognosis;
Radiotherapy;
Sertoli Cell Tumor*;
Testicular Neoplasms;
Testis*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2003;44(10):1064-1066
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A testicular Sertoli cell tumor is a very rare, usually benign, testicular neoplasm. Of the total number of reported Sertoli cell tumors, only 30 cases were malignant. Usually, these patients have a history of a slowly growing scrotal mass and gynecomastia. These neoplasms vary greatly in size and in their microscopic appearances. A radical inguinal orchiectomy is the initial treatment, with the efficacy of chemotherapy or radiotherapy being controversial. They have an aggressive metastatic behavior and a poor prognosis. Herein, the case of 67-year-old man with a malignant Sertoli cell tumor is reported.
