Korean J Urol.  2009 Mar;50(3):300-302.

Testicular Sertoli Cell Tumor in an Adult

• Bang S
• Lee SD

Abstract

Sertoli cell tumors of the testis are very rare and are usually benign. Here we report a case of a Sertoli cell tumor of the testis in a 46-year-old man. His chief complaint was a painless, palpable testicular mass that he had for 4 years. Serum levels of tumor markers were within normal limits. Testicular ultrasonography showed a 1.5 cm sized well-demarcated nonhomogeneous echogenic mass in the left testis. Chest x-ray and abdominopelvic CT showed no metastasis. Radical orchiectomy was performed. Histopathology showed a Sertoli cell tumor with no evidence of malignancy.

Keyword

Sertoli cell tumor; Testis

MeSH Terms

Adult
Humans
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Metastasis
Orchiectomy
Sertoli Cell Tumor
Testis
Thorax
Biomarkers, Tumor

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Testicular ultrasonogram showing a 1.5×1.5 cm well-defined heterogeneous echogenic mass.

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  Fig. 2 Microscopic findings of the specimen showing tubular and focal solid growth of the tumor cell (arrow head) surrounded by stromal elements (H&E, ×200).

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  Fig. 3 Immunohistochemical staining of specimens showing that tumor cells were positive for cytokeratin (arrow)(A) and vimentin (arrow head)(B) (×100).

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