Testicular Leiomyoma: Report of a Rare Case

Abstract

Leiomyomas are benign tumours that can arise from any organ containing smooth muscle cells. They are commonly seen in the uterus but can also be found in other sites like the renal pelvis, bladder, spermatic cord, epididymis, prostate, scrotum and glans penis. Testis-associated leiomyomas are extremely rare. We present a case of testicular leiomyoma in a 69-year-old male who presented with a slowly growing, painless, firm, mobile lump in the left side of the scrotum. Histopathology and Immunohistochemistry showed findings suggestive of Leiomyoma.

An Intense Bout of Acute Aerobic Exercise, but Not a Carbohydrate Supplement, Improves Cognitive Task Performance in a Sample of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Student Athletes

“…This is supported by no significant change in blood glucose levels from pre-to post-test. Singh and colleagues gave CHO to subjects 20 min before a graded maximal exercise test and observed higher blood glucose levels post-exercise in the CHO group versus the water group [48]. Another possible explanation for the results may be that the "rinsing" protocol used by this study was not the ideal rinsing protocol as outlined by Pomportes and colleagues [23], which suggests that, ideally, participants should hold the CHO beverage in their mouth for a minimum of 5 s prior to swallowing.…”

“…Despite using random assignment, 9 of the 12 participants who completed this study were selected for the "water" group as their first trial. Lastly, based on previously mentioned literature [48], we recommend that future studies should provide the CHO beverage 20 min or longer before the start of the VO 2max test. Additionally, if using a rinsing protocol, future studies should ask participants to hold the CHO beverage in their mouth for a minimum of 5 s prior to swallowing to better assess the effectiveness of this ergogenic aid on VO 2max and cognitive function.…”