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ArticleIJU case reports2021

Bilateral testicular adrenal rest tumors in a patient with nonclassical congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Erica C Roberts, Samantha W Nealon, Jasreman Dhillon, John B Tourtelot, Bryan McIver, Wade J Sexton

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Article in IJU case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Erica C RobertsDepartment of Genitourinary Oncology H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa Florida USA.
Samantha W NealonDepartment of Genitourinary Oncology H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa Florida USA.
Jasreman DhillonDepartment of Anatomic Pathology H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa Florida USA.
John B TourtelotDepartment of Endocrinology H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa Florida USA.
Bryan McIverDepartment of Endocrinology H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa Florida USA.
Wade J SextonDepartment of Genitourinary Oncology H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa Florida USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1176-0369
Moffitt Cancer Center · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSolid testis tumors in post-pubertal males usually represent germ cell malignancies; however, other uncommon or rare histologies must be considered. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of an 18-year-old male undergoing attempted bilateral partial orchiectomies for suspected germ cell tumors. Tumor pathology, laboratory results, radiographic studies, and post-surgical elevated adrenocorticotropic hormone levels supported the diagnosis of testicular adrenal rest tumors secondary to previously undiagnosed nonclassical congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

conclusionTesticular adrenal rest tumors are rare in patients with nonclassical congenital adrenal hyperplasia and may be accompanied by adrenal insufficiency and hypogonadism, which can be treated with glucocorticoid therapy and testosterone replacement. Differential diagnosis of tumors is challenging but necessary for proper symptom-based management.

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adrenal insufficiencyectopic adrenal rest tumorselevated ACTHnonclassical CAHTART

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PMID34258539
PMCPMC8255286
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