Abstract

AGUIAR, Maurício Figueiredo Massulo et al. Leydig cell tumor in child: case report. Rev. Para. Med. [online]. 2006, vol.20, n.3, pp.33-37. ISSN 0101-5907.

CASE REPORT: the authors report a case of a seven-year-old child, with isosexual precocity, in who had performed a left radical inguinal orchiectomy, due to difficulties in precise diagnosis during surgery. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: manifestations of endocrine imbalance could help in diagnosis, permitting further children benefit least radical procedures. No clinical or endocrine relapse after 1 year follow-up.

Keywords : Leydig cell tumor; testicular neoplasms; testis.

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