Testicular Adrenal Rest Tumors – Epidemiology, Diagnosis And Treatment

Testicular adrenal rest tumors (TART) are common in males suffering from congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). Correct and timely diagnosis is important for differential diagnosis with malignant testis tumors, related infertility and as TART may worsen in time, especially in the absence of adequate and continuous hormonal control. The rarity of the disease, predominance of small cohorts and case reports and research heterogeneity (concerning type of CAH, patients ´ age and specific focus of the paper) complicate the understanding of this condition.

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Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - October 7, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Lisieux Eyer de Jesus, Ana Paula Paz de Oliveira, Luiza Coutinho Porto, Samuel Dekermacher Tags: Review Article Source Type: research