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CASE REPORT

Testicular epidermoid cyst: a case report and review of the clinicopathologic features

Joshua D. Wiesenthal, Helen Ettler¹, Hassan Razvi²

1 Department of Pathology, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
2 Division of Urology, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
Address correspondence to Dr. Hassan Razvi, St. Joseph’s Health Care, 268 Grosvenor Street, London, Ontario N6A 4V2 Canada

Canadian Journal of Urology 2004, 11(1), 2133-2135.

Abstract

Epidermoid cysts of the testicle are rare, benign lesions that are clinically indistinguishable from malignant germ cell tumors. A scrotal mass in a 27-year-old man was incidentally detected by his family physician, and confirmed to be intratesticular by ultrasound. Radical orchidectomy was performed revealing the pathologic diagnosis. The presentation, evaluation and management of epidermoid cysts are discussed.

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