A Case of Leydig Cell Tumor of Testis in a 4-year-old Boy.
- Author:
Hei Young SHIM
1
;
Jung Ho SHIN
;
Hack Young LEE
;
Young Nam WOO
;
Dong Han KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
leydig cell tumor
- MeSH:
Child;
Child, Preschool*;
Humans;
Incidence;
Leydig Cell Tumor*;
Male*;
Orchiectomy;
Physical Examination;
Puberty, Precocious;
Testis*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1984;25(2):242-246
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Testicular tumor in children has the seventh incidence among the pediatric neoplasm and represents 1% of the malignant tumor in children. Of th testicular tumor, Leydig cell tumor is comprising only 2 to 3%. A 4-year-old boy was admitted to our hospital due to precocious puberty. On physical examination, the right testicle was 4x3cm in size, but not transilluminated. Under the Impression of Leydig cell tumor, radical orchiectomy was performed. We report this case with review of literature.
