Leydig cell tumor and hyperplasia: a review.

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jan 2007 Italy English Publisher:Science Printers and Publishers, Inc.Journal:Analytical and quantitative cytology and histology, volume 29

Authors: M. Colecchia; M. Nistal; P. Gonzales Peramato; L. Carmignani; R. Salvioni; N. Nicolai; J. Regadera;

pmid: 17672373

handle: 20.500.11768/114201 , 2434/38861

Leydig cell tumor and hyperplasia: a review.

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Abstract

We describe the role of Leydig cells in normal, hyperplastic and neoplastic testis. Recent acquisitions on etiology and pathobiology of Leydig cell proliferations, unusual microscopic presentations and clinical and morphologic features predictive of malignancy are reported.

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Italy

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University of Milan
Italy
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Italy

Keywords

Male, Hyperplasia, Testicular Neoplasms, Testis, Humans, Leydig Cells, Cell Differentiation, Leydig Cell Tumor

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