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Published in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) 2/2011

01-06-2011 | Case Report

Extratesticular epidermoid cyst mimicking enlarged testis

Authors: H.-W. Kao, C.-J. Wu, M.-F. Cheng, W.-C. Chang, C.-Y. Chen, G.-S. Huang

Published in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) | Issue 2/2011

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Abstract

Epidermoid cysts are benign simple epithelial tumors usually appearing as hypoechoic lesions with scattered echogenic reflectors on sonography. Herein, we present a 53-year-old man with an extratesticular epidermoid cyst in the right scrotum which shows confusing sonographic findings, normal-appearing echogenicity of the lesion and atrophied testis, which lead to a diagnostic dilemma. With a variety of sonographic presentations in extratesticular epidermoid cysts, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging could play a complementary role in difficult cases.
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Metadata
Title
Extratesticular epidermoid cyst mimicking enlarged testis
Authors
H.-W. Kao
C.-J. Wu
M.-F. Cheng
W.-C. Chang
C.-Y. Chen
G.-S. Huang
Publication date
01-06-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 0021-1265
Electronic ISSN: 1863-4362
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-008-0264-6

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