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Epididymal leiomyoma associated with leydig cell hyperplasia: A case report and immunohistochemical study

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Leiomyomas are rare soft tissue neoplasms thatcan affect virtually any part of themale genital tract. Although they have beendescribed in association with other lesions, tobest our knowledge coexistence with leydig cellhyperplasia has not been reported before.We present here the clinical, histopathologicand immunhistochemical characteristics of anepididymal leiomyoma associated with leydigcell hyperplasia and an epididymal cyst in asixty-eight year old man.

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  1. Urology Department, School of Medicine, University of Kırıkkale, Turkey

    Erdal Yılmaz

  2. Pathology Department, School of Medicine, University of Kırıkkale, Turkey

    Önder Bozdoğan & Pınar Atasoy

  3. Kırıkkale Social Security Hospital, Urology Clinic, Turkey

    Yusuf Altan

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Yılmaz, E., Bozdoğan, Ö., Atasoy, P. et al. Epididymal leiomyoma associated with leydig cell hyperplasia: A case report and immunohistochemical study. Int Urol Nephrol 34, 215–218 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023202025912

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