Epididymal lesions
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Citation:
Venkatesh M, Ashraf A, Knipe H, et al. Epididymal lesions. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 15 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25411
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Article created:
24 Oct 2013,
Manchikanti Venkatesh
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Synonyms:
- Epididymal mass
- Epididymal tumors
- Epididymal tumor
- Epididymal tumours
- Epididymal tumour
- Epididymal lesions
- Epididymal lesion
- Epididymal growth
- Epididymal growths
- Epididymal masses
Epididymal lesions are most commonly encountered on ultrasonography. Most epididymal lesions are benign; malignant lesions are rare.
Benign solid lesions
adenomatoid tumour of the scrotum: most common epididymal mass 4
sperm granulomas / post-vasectomy granuloma
Benign cystic lesions
Malignant lesions
See also
References
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- 2. Alleman W, Gorman B, King B, Larson D, Cheville J, Nehra A. Benign and Malignant Epididymal Masses Evaluated with Scrotal Sonography: Clinical and Pathologic Review of 85 Patients. J Ultrasound Med. 2008;27(8):1195-202. doi:10.7863/jum.2008.27.8.1195 - Pubmed
- 3. Toutziaris C, Kampantais S, Perdikis I et al. Papillary Cystadenoma of Epididymis: Is There a Need for Further Investigation in Unilateral Cases? Int J Surg Case Rep. 2013;4(7):616-8. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.03.038 - Pubmed
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