Precocious puberty in a child with unilateral Leydig cell tumor of the testis following orchiopexy

J Urol. 1993 Nov;150(5 Pt 1):1483-5. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)35819-6.

Abstract

A case of right testicular Leydig cell tumor in a 10 1/2-year-old child with precocious puberty is reported. Significant history included right orchiopexy for cryptorchidism when the boy was 7 years old. The literature is reviewed and this disease entity is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Cryptorchidism / surgery
  • Humans
  • Leydig Cell Tumor / complications*
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Puberty, Precocious / etiology*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / complications*