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    Glossary Leydig Cell Tumor

    rare testicular tumor from testosterone-producing Leydig cells

    A Leydig Cell Tumor is a rare type of tumor that originates from the Leydig cells, which are found in the testes and are responsible for producing testosterone. These tumors can occur in both children and adults and may cause symptoms such as testicular swelling, pain, or hormonal imbalances. While most Leydig Cell Tumors are benign, a small percentage can be malignant and may require surgical removal and further treatment.

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    1. Menopausal Androgen Excess - Associated Cardio-Metabolic Risk: Clues for Ovarian Leydig Cell Tumour (Case Report and Mini-Review of Literature) Acta Endocrinologica · 2017 · 5 citations
    2. Finasteride-related Leydig cell tumour: report of a case and literature review Andrologia · 2011 · 5 citations
    3. Ovarian Leydig cell tumor and postmenopausal hirsutism with signs of virilisation Case Reports · 2021 · 4 citations
    4. Diagnosis of an indistinct Leydig cell tumor by positron emission tomography-computed tomography Obstetrics & gynecology science · 2019 · 4 citations
    5. An Occult Leydig Cell Tumour in a Postmenopausal Woman Presenting with Alopecia and Hirsutism: A Case Report touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology · 2021 · 3 citations
    6. Leydig cell ovarian tumour: a rare cause of hyperandrogenism BMJ Case Reports · 2026
    7. Virilizing Leydig cell tumor of the ovary: from presentation to treatment - a case report International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2025
    8. An Occult Leydig Cell Tumour in a Postmenopausal Woman Presenting with Alopecia and Hirsutism: A Case Report touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology · 2021
    9. The Use of Ovarian Vein Sampling to Lateralize a Virilizing Leydig Cell Ovarian Tumor AACE Clinical Case Reports · 2023 · 2 citations
    10. VIRILISATION SECONDARY TO LEYDIG CELL OVARIAN TUMOR IN A POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMAN WITH PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies · 2025
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