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British Journal of Radiology (2004) 77, 521-524
© 2004 British Institute of Radiology
doi: 10.1259/bjr/31653779
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MRI in the diagnosis of testicular Leydig cell tumour

G C Fernández, MD 1 F Tardáguila, MD 1 C Rivas, MD 1 C Trinidad, MD 1 D Pesqueira, MD 2 E Zungri, MD 2 and P San Miguel, MD 3

Departments of 1 Radiology, 2 Urology and 3 Pathology, Povisa Medical Centre, Salamanca St. 5, 36211 Vigo (Pontevedra), Spain



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  		Figure 1. Case 1. (a) Non-enhanced and (b) contrast enhanced T1 weighted sequence demonstrate a very marked tumour enhancement with peripheral location in testicular parenchyma. (c) On T2 weighted image the tumour is hypointense with central areas of high signal due to scars. (d) Gross pathology shows a 2 cm yellow lobulated tumour. Central scars are seen.

 


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  		Figure 2. Case 2. (a) Non-enhanced and (b) contrast enhanced T1 weighted sequence show a marked enhancement of the lesion. (c) On T2 weighted image the tumour has a bright rim surrounding the lesion.

 


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  		Figure 3. Case 3. (a) Non-enhanced and (b) contrast enhanced T1 weighted sequence show a similar findings with a strong enhancement of the tumour. (c) On T2 weighted image the tumour is readily observed showing a large central scar with high signal intensity.

 




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