[Sex cord/stromal tumor of the testis: a case report]

We herein report a case of sex cord/stromal tumor of the testis. A 28-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with the chief complaint of painless swelling of the left scrotal contents. On examination, gynecomastia or swelling of superficial lymph nodes was not observed. With a diagnosis of left testicular tumor, left high orchiectomy was performed. Gross examination of the specimen demonstrated a mass measuring 20 x 18 x 14 mm within the testis. On the cut surface, the tumor was gray and was associated with focal hemorrhage and necrosis. The spermatic cord and epididymis were not involved by the tumor. Microscopically, the tumor demonstrated a mixed pattern consisting of, we thought, areas of Leydig-like cells as well as areas of Sertoli-like cells showing mild atypia. Without further treatment, the patient has remained free from the disease for over fifteen months since the operation. Fifty eight cases of sex cord/stromal tumor of the testis have been reported in the Japanese literature, but sex cord/stromal tumors, other than pure Leydig cell tumor or Sertoli cell tumor, are very rare. Only 4 cases have been reported including our case.