Two Years of Gynecomastia Caused by Leydig Cell Tumor. (19th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zeuschner, Philip; Veith, Christian; Linxweiler, Johannes; Stöckle, Michael; Heinzelbecker, Julia
• Other Names: Carmignani Giorgio Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in urology. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-07-19
• Subjects: Urology -- Periodicals; Urology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Genitourinary organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Urologic Diseases; Genitourinary organs -- Diseases; Urology; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.6005
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/7202560
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-696X

Abstract

Abstract : Gynecomastia is a common incidental finding in males that can be caused by various benign or malignant diseases. In rare cases, it results from Leydig cell tumors, a rare entity accounting for 3% of all testicular neoplasms. Some of them are hormonally active but seldom cause symptomatic endocrine disturbance. Here we report on a 32-year-old male presenting with gynecomastia which he had already been suffering from for two years. Although he had been seen by three other specialists, including a urologist, none of them found the small mass in the upper pole of his right testis. We decided to perform testis-sparing surgery which confirmed the diagnosis of a hormonally active Leydig cell tumor. During follow-up, hormonal status normalized, and gynecomastia began to resolve.