A benign gonadal stromal tumor of the testis of spindle fibroblastic type

Pathology. 1990 Oct;22(4):227-9. doi: 10.3109/00313029009086667.

Abstract

Non-Leydig cell gonadal stromal tumors of the testis are rare and most are benign. Criteria for determining malignancy are poorly defined. A gonadal stromal tumor of spindle fibroblastic cells presented in a 34 year old male. The patient remains alive and well with no evidence of metastasis 3 years following surgery. Light and electron microscopical features of the tumor are described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Fibroblasts
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Testicular Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Vimentin / analysis

Substances

  • Vimentin