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Leydig Cell Tumor Associated with Testicular Adrenal Rest Tumors in a Patient with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia due to 11β-Hydroxylase Deficiency
Joint Authors
Mnif, Fatma
Charfi, Nadia
Hadj Sliman, Mourad
Mnif, Zainab
Abid, Mohamed
Ben Naceur, Basma
Fourati, Hela
Sellami-Boudawara, Tahia
Kamoun, Mahdi
Rekik, Nabila
Mseddi, Neila
Daoud, Emna
Feki Mnif, Mouna
Kallel, Nozha
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) describes a group of inherited autosomal recessive disorders characterized by enzyme defects in the steroidogenic pathways that lead to the biosynthesis of cortisol, aldosterone, and androgens.
Chronic excessive adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation may result in hyperplasia of ACTH-sensitive tissues in adrenal glands and other sites such as the testes, causing testicular masses known as testicular adrenal rest tumors (TARTs).
Leydig cell tumors (LCTs) are make up a very small number of all testicular tumors and can be difficult to distinguish from TARTs.
This distinction is interesting because LCTs and TARTs require different therapeutic approaches.
Hereby, we present an unusual case of a 19-year-old patient with CAH due to 11β-hydroxylase deficiency, who presented with TARTs and an epididymal Leydig cell tumor.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Charfi, Nadia& Kamoun, Mahdi& Feki Mnif, Mouna& Mseddi, Neila& Mnif, Fatma& Kallel, Nozha…[et al.]. 2012. Leydig Cell Tumor Associated with Testicular Adrenal Rest Tumors in a Patient with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia due to 11β-Hydroxylase Deficiency. Case Reports in Urology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Charfi, Nadia…[et al.]. Leydig Cell Tumor Associated with Testicular Adrenal Rest Tumors in a Patient with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia due to 11β-Hydroxylase Deficiency. Case Reports in Urology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Charfi, Nadia& Kamoun, Mahdi& Feki Mnif, Mouna& Mseddi, Neila& Mnif, Fatma& Kallel, Nozha…[et al.]. Leydig Cell Tumor Associated with Testicular Adrenal Rest Tumors in a Patient with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia due to 11β-Hydroxylase Deficiency. Case Reports in Urology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488053
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-488053