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Fig. 4.67 Malignant Leydig cell tumour. A Necrosis. B Pronounced nuclear and cellular pleomorphism. C Note abnormal mitosis in center. D Leydig cell tumour with spindle change.<br />

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Sertoli cell tumour<br />

Definition<br />

Sertoli cell tumour is a sex cord-stromal<br />

tumour of the testis composed of cells<br />

expressing to a varying degree features<br />

of f<strong>et</strong>al, prepubertal or adult Sertoli cells.<br />

ICD-O codes<br />

Sertoli cell tumour 8640/1<br />

Sertoli cell tumour lipid rich<br />

variant 8641/0<br />

Sclerosing Sertoli cell tumour<br />

Large cell calcifying Sertoli<br />

cell tumour 8642/1<br />

Synonym<br />

Androblastoma.<br />

Epidemiology<br />

They account for less than 1% of all testicular<br />

tumours. Typically Sertoli cell<br />

tumours NOS occur in adults, and the<br />

mean age at the time of diagnosis, is<br />

around 45 years. Sertoli cell tumours<br />

NOS are only exceptionally found in men<br />

under the age of 20 years {2894}. Variant<br />

forms, and especially those that occur as<br />

parts of various syndromes, are more<br />

common in infants and children.<br />

The vast majority of Sertoli cell tumours<br />

are sporadic, but some tumours have<br />

been associated with gen<strong>et</strong>ic syndromes<br />

such as androgen insensitivity syndrome<br />

{2268}, Carney syndrome {2785}, and<br />

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome {2894}.<br />

Clinical features<br />

Signs and symptoms<br />

Patients harbouring Sertoli tumours of<br />

any type typically present with a slowly<br />

enlarging testicular mass {827}.<br />

Hormone related symptoms are not typical<br />

of Sertoli cell tumours {2894}. Sertoli<br />

cell tumours in boys with Peutz-Jeghers<br />

syndrome have signs of hyperestrinism<br />

{61,2907}.<br />

Imaging<br />

Sertoli cell tumours are generally hypoechoic.<br />

They can be variable echogenecity<br />

and cystic areas. The imaging<br />

characteristics are nonspecific and<br />

indistinguishable from germ cell<br />

tumours. An interesting subtype, which<br />

can often be distinguished, is the large<br />

cell calcifying Sertoli cell tumour. These<br />

Fig. 4.68 Sertoli cell tumour. Intratubular Sertoli cell<br />

tumour in a patient with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.<br />

252 Tumours of the testis and paratesticular tissue

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