May 2005

Abnormal Testicle

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Clinical information

Palpable non tender mass in the left testicle

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31 year old male, Palpable non tender mass in the left testicle

Longitudinal view of the left testicle showing a lobulated mass with a density slightly lower than the rest of the testicle.

The mass shows a marked hypervascularity compared to the rest of the testicle.

Transverse image of the testicular mass. Because a vascularized non tender testicular mass in a 31 year old male is highly suspicious of malignancy, the patient was operated. To everyone's surprise the mass was not malignant, but was a splenogonadal

This hypoechoic lesion in the testicle of a 20 year old male was also benign and was a Leydig´s cell tumor.

This lobulated testicular lesion in a 32 year old patient with mixed echogenicity, without vascularization, appeared to be a hemorrhagic chronic inflammation. However testicular lesions, especially when they are vascularized, should always be considere

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Sex: Male
Age: 31

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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