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'''Leydig cell hyperplasia''' is an uncommon [[pathology]] of the [[testis]].  It may be seen in the [[ovary]].
'''Leydig cell hyperplasia''' is an uncommon benign [[pathology]] of the [[testis]].<ref name=pmid12540460>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Carucci | first1 = LR. | last2 = Tirkes | first2 = AT. | last3 = Pretorius | first3 = ES. | last4 = Genega | first4 = EM. | last5 = Weinstein | first5 = SP. | title = Testicular Leydig's cell hyperplasia: MR imaging and sonographic findings. | journal = AJR Am J Roentgenol | volume = 180 | issue = 2 | pages = 501-3 | month = Feb | year = 2003 | doi = 10.2214/ajr.180.2.1800501 | PMID = 12540460 }}</ref> It may be seen in the [[ovary]].


==General==
==General==

Revision as of 19:56, 19 May 2016

Leydig cell hyperplasia is an uncommon benign pathology of the testis.[1] It may be seen in the ovary.

General

Gross

  • Unremarkable.

Note:

  • Hypoechoic lesions on ultrasound.[2]

Microscopic

Features:

  • Abundant Leydig cells interspersed between tubules with only Sertoli cells.

DDx:

See also

References

  1. Carucci, LR.; Tirkes, AT.; Pretorius, ES.; Genega, EM.; Weinstein, SP. (Feb 2003). "Testicular Leydig's cell hyperplasia: MR imaging and sonographic findings.". AJR Am J Roentgenol 180 (2): 501-3. doi:10.2214/ajr.180.2.1800501. PMID 12540460.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Sterbis, J.; E-Nunu, T. (2015). "Leydig cell hyperplasia in the setting of Klinefelter syndrome.". BMJ Case Rep 2015. doi:10.1136/bcr-2015-209805. PMID 26209412.