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ArticleUrology case reports2026

Ten-year indolent evolution of a Leydig cell tumor: A case report and literature review.

Charles Posite, Biruk Legesse, Mahad Said, Mirna Batista, Alexandre Amini, Bienfait Mumbere

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6 authors.

Charles PositeDepartment of Pathology, Kampala International University Western Campus, Bushenyi, Uganda.
Biruk LegesseDepartment of Pathology, Kampala International University Western Campus, Bushenyi, Uganda.
Mahad SaidDepartment of Pathology, Kampala International University Western Campus, Bushenyi, Uganda.
Mirna BatistaDepartment of Pathology, Kampala International University Western Campus, Bushenyi, Uganda.
Alexandre AminiDepartment of Urology, Université Catholique du Graben, Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Bienfait MumbereDepartment of Surgery, Kampala International University Western Campus, Bushenyi, Uganda.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Leydig cell tumors (LCTs) are rare sex cord-stromal neoplasms that pose diagnostic challenges due to their overlap with germ cell tumors. This report describes a 45-year-old male with a 10-year history of a slow-growing, painless testicular mass. Preoperative imaging revealed a hypervascular, hypoechoic nodule. Histopathological analysis following a radical orchiectomy confirmed a benign LCT characterized by polygonal cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm and absent mitotic activity. The case emphasizes the shift toward early detection via ultrasound and highlights the necessity of long-term surveillance to monitor the metastatic potential inherent in adult LCTs.

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Leydig cell tumorSex cord-stromal tumorTesticular neoplasms

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PMID41908847
PMCPMC13019934

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