Scrotal ultrasonography revisited for non-palpable testicular tumors in the prepubertal age: Case report
UHOD - Uluslararasi Hematoloji-Onkoloji Dergisi, cilt.19, sa.1, ss.48-52, 2009 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2009
- Dergi Adı: UHOD - Uluslararasi Hematoloji-Onkoloji Dergisi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.48-52
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Precocious puberty, Leydig cell tumor, Ultrasonography
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
A 4-year-6 month old boy was seen for sexual precocity manifested by growth spurt, frequent penile erection, penile enlargement and pubic hair development. Scrotal ultrasonography -performed even though the testes were prepubertal, symmetric and bilaterally palpable- disclosed a tumor in the left testis. Left orchiectomy was performed and Leydig cell tumor was detected. Herein, we emphasize the role of scrotal ultrasonography in cases with gonadotropin-independent sexual precocity whereby the presence of non-palpable tumors should be excluded despite symmetrical testicles in the physical examination.