Intracytoplasmic and intranuclear Reinke's crystals in a testicular Leydig-cell tumor diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration cytology: A case report with review of the literature

被引:15
作者
Jain, M [1 ]
Aiyer, HM [1 ]
Bajaj, P [1 ]
Dhar, S [1 ]
机构
[1] Lady Hardinge Med Coll & SK Hosp, Dept Pathol, New Delhi 110001, India
关键词
Leydig-cell tumor; fine-needle aspiration cytology; Reinke's crystals;
D O I
10.1002/dc.2029
中图分类号
R446 [实验室诊断]; R-33 [实验医学、医学实验];
学科分类号
1001 ;
摘要
We report on the cytopathologic findings of a Leydig-cell tumor of the testis in a young adult male with no evidence of endocrine dysfunction. The preoperative diagnosis was based on fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) alone, which was subsequently confirmed on histopathology. The present case was of interest on account of the paucity of literature regarding the cytodiagnosis of this lesion. In addition, the finding of intracytoplasmic lipofuscin pigment and several intracytoplasmic as well as intranuclear Reinke's crystals served to clinch the diagnosis on FNAL Therefore, the use of FNAC, especially in the presence of diagnostic Reinke's crystals, may vitiate the need for more invasive biopsy procedures in the preoperative diagnosis of testicular Leydig-cell tumors. (C) 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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