1 Nov 2010Case Report
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia and Leydig cell tumor of testis. Case report and review of literature
Antonio Santoriello 1Raffaella Benevento 1Pasquale Petronella 1Giuseppe Perna 1Silvestro Canonico 1
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1 Second University of Naples, School of Medicine, Unit of General and Geriatric Surgery, Naples, Italy
Ann. Ital. Chir., 2010, 81(6), 445-448;
Published: 1 Nov 2010
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Abstract
Adrenogenital Syndrome, more properly defined as Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), is related to the enzyme 21beta-hydroxylase deficiency, with impaired glucocorticoids and aldosterone syntheses and increased ACTH synthesis. This report describes a case of a monorchid patient suffering from Adrenogenital Syndrome and Leydig cell tumor of his testis. A right orchidectomy with implantation of testis prosthesis was performed, after informing the patient on the consequences of his castration and obtaining his consent. Histology showed a testis measuring 4x3x2.5 cm with a 6 cm long spermatic cord; there was a yellowish, well-defined nodule measuring 3.5x1.5 cm, surrounded by normal parenchyma. This nodule had morphologic and immunohistochemical characteristics of a Leydig cell tumor, even found in the spermatic cord; those cells showed positivity t
Keywords
- Adrenogenital syndrome
- Leydig tumor
- Orchidectomy
- Testis tumor