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The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of frozen section examination (FSE) for the management of these tumors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We retrospectively studied a series of 46 testicular tumors diagnosed during exploration for infertility from 2000 to 2019 and submitted for FSE.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A diagnosis of malignancy was made in 23 cases on both gross examination (yellow-white or cream-colored nodules for seminomas) and FSE, then confirmed on final diagnosis in 22 of the cases. One seminoma reported on FSE was revised as being a Leydig cell tumor. The 23 other lesions were diagnosed as benign on FSE, including 11 Leydig cell tumors (yellow-brown nodules), 2 Leydig cell hyperplasias, and 10 whitish fibrous lesions. All Leydig cell lesions were confirmed except 1, which was reclassified as a Sertoli cell tumor. Of the 10 cases of fibrous lesions, 6 were associated with malignancy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The high incidence of Leydig cell tumors and the accuracy of FSE for these lesions demonstrate the interest in FSE. 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