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Leydig cell tumor: an unusual presentation
Usha Agrawal1, Monika Sharma, Dinesh Bhatnagar
1Institute of Pathology, ICMR, Safdarjang Hospital Campus, New Delhi, India. uburra@yahoo.com
Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology
|August 15, 2009
Abstract:
Leydig cell tumor is a benign tumor of the testis and malignant transformation, if present, is rare. The case presented here showed certain features of malignancy but no infiltration beyond the capsule or metastasis. The case could not be labeled as benign or malignant and patient is on follow-up. Differential diagnosis and clinical implications of a case in the borderline zone are discussed.
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