Leydig cell testicular tumors: About a case report
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52-year-old patient, epileptic, consulted for isolated left testicular pain since three months. On examination, the left testicle was the seat of a small lower polar nodule of approximately 1 cm in size. No other sign, including gynecomastia or swelling of superficial lymph nodes was observed. Tumor markers such as alphafetoprotein (AFP), b-human chorionic gonadotropin (b-HCG) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were negative, and hormonal investigations were normal. A testicular ultrasound showed vascularized mass measuring 13 9 mm in left testicle (Fig. 1).
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