Volume 44, Issue s1 pp. 836-837
CASE REPORT

Finasteride-related Leydig cell tumour: report of a case and literature review

D. Berthold

D. Berthold

Department of Oncology, CHUV Lausanne, Switzerland

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B. Lhermitte

B. Lhermitte

Department of Pathology, CHUV Lausanne, Switzerland

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M. Uffer

M. Uffer

Department of Urology, CHUV Lausanne, Switzerland

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A. Doerfler

A. Doerfler

Department of Urology, CHUV Lausanne, Switzerland

Department of Urology, CHU Côte de Nacre Caen, France

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First published: 26 September 2011
Citations: 7
Dr. Arnaud Doerfler, Department of Urology, CHU Côte de Nacre, Avenue de la Côte de Nacre, 14033 Caen Cedex, France.
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Summary

Leydig cell tumours (LCTs) of the testis are rare. Their origin is still unknown. This case report describes a potential relationship between LCT and prolonged exposure to Finasteride.

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