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Retroperitoneal Leydig cell tumor recurrence presenting 14 years after orchiectomy

Nicholas H. Chakiryan¹, Phil W. Raess², Kevin Turner², Jason C. Hedges¹, Jen-Jane Liu¹

1 Department of Urology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
2 Department of Pathology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
Address correspondence to Dr. Nicholas Chakiryan, Department of Urology, Oregon Health & Science University, Mail Code CH10U, 3303 SW Bond Avenue, 10^th Floor, Portland, OR 97239 USA

Canadian Journal of Urology 2018, 25(1), 9210-9213.

Abstract

Malignant Leydig cell tumor is a rare entity that has been previously described as rapidly progressive and uniformly fatal. We present the case of a malignant Leydig cell tumor that presented 14 years after orchiectomy with an isolated retroperitoneal metastasis. Our patient underwent a retroperitoneal lymph node dissection and has been free of recurrence or progression at 12 months of follow up. Additionally, we describe the symptomatic hormone dysfunction experienced by our patient as a result of his tumor.

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