Scrotal Ultrasonography Revisited for Non-Palpable Testicular Tumors in the Prepubertal Age: Case Report

Kesik V., ABACI A., Yesilkaya E., Kurt B., Vurucu S., Tunc T.

UHOD-ULUSLARARASI HEMATOLOJI-ONKOLOJI DERGISI, vol.19, no.1, pp.48-52, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: UHOD-ULUSLARARASI HEMATOLOJI-ONKOLOJI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.48-52
  • Keywords: Precocious puberty, Leydig cell tumor, Ultrasonography, LEYDIG-CELL TUMOR, MANAGEMENT
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A 4-year-6 month old boy was seen for sexual precocity manifested by growth spurt, frequent penile erection, penile enlargement and pubic hair development. Scrotal ultrasonography performed even though the testes were prepubertal, symmetric and bilaterally palpable- disclosed a tumor in the left testis. Left orchiectomy was performed and Leydig cell tumor was detected. Herein, we emphasize the role of scrotal ultrasonography in cases with gonadotropin-independent sexual precocity whereby the presence of non-palpable tumors should be excluded despite symmetrical testicles in the physical examination.