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Clinical signs mimic [[Sertoli Cell Tumour|sertoli cell tumour]] with similar skin changes.  In this case both testes will be normal in appearance and texture.  Gynaecomastia is a constant finding, in contrast to sertoli cell tumour where less than 40% may show feminisation.
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Clinical signs mimic sertoli cell tumour with similar skin changes.  In this case both testes will be normal in appearance and texture.  Gynaecomastia is a constant finding, in contrast to sertoli cell tumour where less than 40% may show feminisation.
 
  
 
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*Anti-seborrhoeic shampoo.
 
*Anti-seborrhoeic shampoo.
 
*Methyltestosterone.
 
*Methyltestosterone.
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Latest revision as of 15:22, 27 October 2011

Clinical signs mimic sertoli cell tumour with similar skin changes. In this case both testes will be normal in appearance and texture. Gynaecomastia is a constant finding, in contrast to sertoli cell tumour where less than 40% may show feminisation.

Treatment:

  • Castration.
  • Anti-seborrhoeic shampoo.
  • Methyltestosterone.