Leydig cell tumor with pseudoprecocious puberty
Gracia, R.; Nistal, M.; Gallego, M.E.; Lledo, G.; Oliver, A.; Utrilla, J.; Gancedo, P.
Anales Espanoles de Pediatria 13(7): 593-598
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0302-4342 PMID: 7416651 Document Number: 156932
Authors present a case of a Leydig cell testicular tumor in a boy aged three years with a six-month follow-up. This type of tumor which is usually hormone-producing has in children a virilizing effect giving signs of pseudoprecocious puberty. Hormonal tests before and after surgery are described as well as the histological study. The various possibilities of differential diagnosis, treatment and prognosis in the presence of a unilateral testis enlargement in a boy are commented.