Ibdah Mohammad G, Tos Salem M, Giacaman Narmeen, Aljundi Anas, Qabaja Mohamad, Salman Muayad
Al-Quds University, College of Medicine, Palestine.
Radiology Department, Al-Makassed Hosptial, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Radiol Case Rep. 2023 Sep 14;18(11):4149-4152. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.08.081. eCollection 2023 Nov.
Testicular adrenal rest tumors (TARTs) are benign intratesticular tumors that occur mostly in male patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), their prevalence in these populations can reach up to 94%. We hereby report a male child with known CAH, presented with bilateral irregular testicular masses which were diagnosed as TARTs. TARTs were first reported in 1940, They were named due to their resemblance to adrenal tissue, they are almost always benign but can blunt spermatogenesis and endocrine function of the testis leading to infertility, they are diagnosed by a combination of clinical history, physical exam, and imaging studies, MRI and U/S are equally good for diagnosis and follow-up, treatment includes surgical resection or observation depending on tumor size, symptoms, and fertility goals. TARTs are benign testicular tumors that are strongly associated with CAH, they can be completely asymptomatic or can cause pain and infertility, diagnosis can be done by imaging modalities like MRI or U/S, and treatment options include observation or surgical removal.
睾丸肾上腺残余瘤(TARTs)是一种良性睾丸内肿瘤,主要发生于患有先天性肾上腺增生(CAH)的男性患者中,在这些人群中的患病率可达94%。我们在此报告一名已知患有CAH的男童,其双侧睾丸出现不规则肿块,经诊断为TARTs。TARTs于1940年首次被报道,因其与肾上腺组织相似而得名,它们几乎总是良性的,但会抑制睾丸的精子发生和内分泌功能,导致不育,其诊断需结合临床病史、体格检查和影像学检查,MRI和超声在诊断及随访方面同样有效,治疗方法包括根据肿瘤大小、症状和生育目标进行手术切除或观察。TARTs是与CAH密切相关的良性睾丸肿瘤,它们可能完全无症状,也可能引起疼痛和不育,可通过MRI或超声等影像学手段进行诊断,治疗选择包括观察或手术切除。