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Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Urología

2009, Number 3

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Rev Mex Urol 2009; 69 (3)

Malignant Sertoli cell testicular tumor in the older male

García-Villa PC, Martínez-Arroyo C, Salgueiro-Ergueta R, Paredes-Mendoza J, Zárate-Osorno A, Marina-González JM

Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 123-126
PDF size: 2024.31 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Background: Testicular tumors are classified as germ cell or non-germ cell tumors. Sertoli cell tumors are rare.
Objective: The case of an older male patient presenting with testicular tumor of rare histological classification is described.
Materials and Methods: This patient is a 53-yearold man who presented with an enlarged left testicle accompanied with intermittent pain and weight loss. Physical examination revealed a 5 x 5 cm left testicle that was painful when palpated and painful adenopathy in both mammary glands. Testicular ultrasound, computed axial tomography and chest X-ray were ordered.
Results: The patient underwent surgery and diagnostic histopathological study reported Sertoli cell testicular tumor.
Conclusions: Sertoli cell tumors are rare. Immunohistochemical study is very useful in their identification allowing the patient to receive adequate and opportune treatment.


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