Scientific Programme & Abstracts from the International Meeting in Pediatric Endocrinology (IMPE)

impe0096ep74 | Sex Differentiation, Gonads and Gynaecology, and Sex Endocrinology | IMPE2023

Leydig cell hyperplasia in children: Case report

Romero Patricio , Vivanco Maritza , Mira Magdalena , De Tezanos Andres , Acuña Pilar

Introduction: Leydig cell hyperplasia (LCH) or tumour are rare in children, representing less than 3% of all testicular tumours and typically presents as gonadotropin-independent precocious puberty due to excess androgen secretion. LCH can be defined as an increase in the size and number of Leydig cells within the testicles. These cells are responsible for the production of testosterone in males.Case: Our patient was a 3...