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Malignant Leydig cell tumour of the testis: A case report and review of the literature

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A rare case of malignant Leydig cell tumour of the testis is presented. There was no standard therapy regimen. Leydig cell carcinoma is relatively refractory to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. So a retroperitoneal node dissection should be performed before or after chemotherapy for staging and also for therapeutic reasons.

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  1. Department of Urology, Pathology and Oncology, S. S. K. Okmeydanl Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

    E. Ünlüer, D. Özcan & S. Altin

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Ünlüer, E., Özcan, D. & Altin, S. Malignant Leydig cell tumour of the testis: A case report and review of the literature. International Urology and Nephrology 22, 455–460 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02549777

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