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Tumeur testiculaire inhabituelle: Adénome corticosurrénalien
Unusual tumor of the testis: Adrenocortical adenoma
Andrologie volume 17, pages 280–282 (2007)
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Les auteurs rapportent un cas d’adénome corticosurrénalien intratesticulaire de 3 cm de taille découvert chez un patient âgé de 35 ans après orchidectomie droite.
L’examen clinique a montré un nodule du pôle inférieur du testicule, dur et non douloureux. L’échographie confirmait qu’il existait une formation solide, discrètement hypoéchogène, très vascularisée, développée aux dépens de la glande testiculaire. Le scanner abdominal pratiqué montre la présence de surrénales en position habituelle et d’aspect normal.
Le diagnostic préopératoire de tumeur bénigne intratesticulaire est difficile et pourrait s’appuyer sur l’examen histologique extemporané peropératoire afin d’éviter une orchidectomie inutile.
Abstract
The authors report a case of intratesticular adrenocortical adenoma, 3 cm in diameter diagnosed in a 35 year-old man after right orchidectomy. He denied any past medical problems, surgery or prescription drugs.
Physical examination revealed a hard, painless nodule of the lower pole of the testis. He presented no evidence of gynaecomastia or endocrine dysfunction. Serum tumour markers (HCG, AFP, LDH) were within normal limits. Ultrasound revealed a well-circumscribed, complex intraparenchymal mass with a largely hypoechoic appearance. Abdominal CT scan showed the presence of the adrenal glands in the normal position with a normal appearance
The preoperative diagnosis of benign testicular tumour is difficult. Intraoperative frozen section histological examination can be performed to avoid unnecessary orchidectomy.
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Ketata, S., Ketata, H., Sahnoun, A. et al. Tumeur testiculaire inhabituelle: Adénome corticosurrénalien. Androl. 17, 280–282 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03040738
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