Ces Urol 2014, 18(1):65-68 | DOI: 10.48095/cccu2014012

Leydig cell tumor of the testis

Jakub Szewczyk¹, Radoslava Tomanová², Radek Sýkora¹, Kateřina Kouřilová¹, Jan Krhut¹

¹ Urologické oddělení, Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava

² Ústav patologie, Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava

We present two case reports of patients with Leydig cell tumors of the testis. These were the only two cases diagnosed at our department since 1989. The first patient had a benign form, and the second patient, an elderly man, had a tumor of uncertain biological character. We describe the diagnosis, treatment and surveillance strategies. In addition, we discuss the possibilities of organ-sparing surgery. We point out the need for monitoring all patients for possible malignant transformation of originally benign forms of this tumour.

Keywords: Leydig cell tumor, stromal tumor, orchiectomy, organ-sparing surgery, uncertain biological character

Received: September 26, 2013; Accepted: November 29, 2013; Published: January 1, 2014