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Testicular Leydig Cell Tumor

Known as: Leydig Cell Neoplasm of the Testis, Leydig Cell Neoplasm of Testis, Testicular Leydig Cell Neoplasm 
A sex cord-stromal tumor that arises from the testis and is characterized by the presence of cells that resemble the successive stages of development… 
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Erectile dysfunctionGonadal structureGynecomastiaMale Reproductive System

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Review
2014
Review
2014
Eleven Patients With Testicular Leydig Cell Tumors
We present the sonographic and magnetic resonance imaging findings of Leydig cell tumors in a series of patients, along with a… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
Lessons from 52 Patients with Leydig Cell Tumor of the Testis: The GUONE (North-Eastern Uro-Oncological Group, Italy) Experience
Introduction: The goal of the study was to define treatment rules for the uncommon, rarely (10%) malignant and chemorefractory… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
An in-depth look at Leydig cell tumor of the testis.
Leydig cell tumor (LCT) is a rare tumor of the male testicular interstitium. This article provides an overview of the major… 
2002
2002
Testicular leydig cell tumor presenting as primary infertility.
A 29-year old male and his wife presented with an 18 month history of primary infertility. History and initial investigations… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Leydig cell tumor of the testis: Comparison of histopathological and immunohistochemical features of three azoospermic cases and one malignant case
Leydig cell tumors of the testis are rare, mostly presenting as a testicular mass or as endocrinological symptoms. Here, three… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Overexpression of aromatase leads to development of testicular leydig cell tumors : an in vivo model for hormone-mediated TesticularCancer.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Leydig cell tumor of the testis: a clinicopathologic, DNA content, and MIB-1 comparison of nonmetastasizing and metastasizing tumors.
Leydig cell tumors of the testis are rare and account for a small proportion of testicular neoplasms. The objective of this study… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Localization of the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein in human tissues.
The rate-limiting step in steroid hormone production in the adrenal cortex and gonads, the translocation of cholesterol from the… 
1987
1987
Feminizing testicular Leydig cell tumor: hormonal profile before and after unilateral orchidectomy.
The effect of chronic hyperestrogenism on gonadal function was studied in three men who had estrogen-secreting Leydig cell tumors… 
Review
1986
Review
1986
Metastatic leydig cell tumor of the testis report of three cases and review of the literature
Metastatic Leydig cell carcinomas account for less than 0.2% of all testicular cancers, and may be associated with sex hormone… 
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