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Leydig cell tumor: estradiol level at different locations
A S Abi-Aad1, R Opsomer, F X Wese
1Division of Urology, St. Luc University Hospital, University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.
The Journal of Urology
|September 1, 1994
Summary
Estradiol levels were measured in a patient with a Leydig cell tumor. The highest concentration was found in the testicular vein and peritesticular vaginal fluid.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Oncology
- Reproductive Medicine
Background:
- Leydig cell tumors are rare neoplasms of the testis.
- These tumors can produce hormones, including androgens and estrogens.
- Elevated estradiol levels can cause feminization symptoms.