Malignant Sertoli cell tumor in a prepubescent boy.
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چکیده
Sertoli cell tumor, also termed androblastoma or gonadal stromal tumor, is a rare testicular neoplasm. While it is usually benign, 25 cases of malignant Sertoli cell tumors have been reported.'" These neoplasms vary greatly in microscopic appearance and unfortunately they have aggressive metastatic behavior. Despite various treatments, the prognosis remains poor. We report on the fourth prepubescent boy with a malignant Sertoli cell tumor.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of urology
دوره 158 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997