Testis-sparing surgery of unilateral testicular large-cell calcifying Sertoli cell tumor: a sporadic case

• DOI: 10.5152/tud.2017.69345
• Publication Date: 2017-12-22T05:57:25Z
• Authors: Eyyup Sabri Pelit; Bulent Erol; ; Tulay Zenginkinet; ; Turhan Caskurlu
• Keywords: Leydig Cell Tumor; Testicle

Testicular sex cord-stromal tumors constitute a small portion of all types testicular tumors. Only 1% these are pure Sertoli cell have three identified subgroups: large-cell calcifying (LCCSCT), sclerosing and general type. Up to 40% LCCSCT associated with the genetic syndromes like Carney complex, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. These lesions usually benign, only 17% cases show malignant behaviour. Herein, we report case unilateral in 37 year-old man without any hormonal symptoms or inherited diseases which was succesfully treated testis-sparing surgery.