Testicular leydig cell tumor revealed by hydrocele

Wala Ben Kridis; Maissa Lajnef; Souhir Khmiri; Ons Boudawara; Mourad Haj Slimen; Tahia Boudawara; Afef Khanfir

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101520

Testicular leydig cell tumor revealed by hydrocele

Urol Case Rep. 2020 Dec 5:35:101520. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101520. eCollection 2021 Mar.

Authors

Wala Ben Kridis¹, Maissa Lajnef¹, Souhir Khmiri¹, Ons Boudawara², Mourad Haj Slimen³, Tahia Boudawara², Afef Khanfir¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medical Oncology, Habib Bourguiba Hospital University of Sfax, Tunisia.
² Department of Pathology, Habib Bourguiba Hospital University of Sfax, Tunisia.
³ Department of Urology, Habib Bourguiba Hospital University of Sfax, Tunisia.

Abstract

Leydig cell tumor (LCT) is a rare testicular tumor with a low incidence accounting 3% of all testicule neoplasms. Due to its rarity, the natural history of LCT is poorly understood. Patients can present with atypical symptoms and endocrine disorders. The diagnosis of LCT is based on histological and immunohistochemical examination. We report a new case of leydig cell tumor in a 61-year-old man presenting with a left testis hydrocele. The patient underwent a left orchidectomy and the diagnosis of LCT was established. Even in front of a benign pathology such as hydrocele, exploration is necessary to detect any testicle tumor.

Keywords: Leydig cell tumor; Particularities; Testicular tumor.

Publication types

Case Reports