Leukaemia (testicular manifestations)

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Leukaemia testicular manifestations, or testicular leukaemia, can be seen in patients during and after acute leukaemia. The blood-testis barrier limits chemotherapy from reaching the testicle, and therefore the testicle can act as a harbour for leukaemic cells.

Clinical presentation

~~Typically~~

typically presents with painless testicular enlargement.~~Radiographic features~~

~~Ultrasound~~

~~The~~
ultrasound appearance is often similar to testicular lymphoma, but it can have a very wide range of appearances:
- testicular enlargement
- unilateral or bilateral
- focal or diffuse
- hypoechoic to hyperechoic
~~Given~~
given the non-specific imaging features, clinical history is mandatory for a diagnosis.

-<p><strong>Leukaemia testicular manifestations</strong>, or <strong>testicular leukaemia</strong>, can be seen in patients during and after acute <a href="/articles/leukaemia">leukaemia</a>. The blood-testis barrier limits chemotherapy from reaching the testicle, and therefore the testicle can act as a harbour for leukaemic cells.</p><h4>Clinical presentation</h4><p>Typically presents with painless testicular enlargement.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Ultrasound</h5><p>The ultrasound appearance is often similar to <a href="/articles/testicular-lymphoma">testicular lymphoma</a>, but it can have a very wide range of appearances:</p><ul>
+<p><strong>Leukaemia testicular manifestations</strong>, or <strong>testicular leukaemia</strong>, can be seen in patients during and after acute <a href="/articles/leukaemia">leukaemia</a>. The blood-testis barrier limits chemotherapy from reaching the testicle, and therefore the testicle can act as a harbour for leukaemic cells.</p><ul>
+<li>typically presents with painless testicular enlargement</li>
+<li>
+<a title="Testicular ultrasound" href="/articles/testicular-and-scrotal-ultrasound">ultrasound</a> appearance is often similar to <a href="/articles/testicular-lymphoma">testicular lymphoma</a>, but it can have a very wide range of appearances:<ul>
~~-</ul><p>Given the non-specific imaging features, clinical history is mandatory for a diagnosis.</p>~~
+</ul>
+</li>
+<li>given the non-specific imaging features, clinical history is mandatory for a diagnosis</li>
+</ul><h4>See also</h4><ul><li>systemic involvement of <a href="/articles/leukaemia">leukaemia</a> <ul>
+<li><a href="/articles/leukaemia-cns-manifestations-1">CNS manifestations</a></li>
+<li>
+<a href="/articles/leukaemia-thoracic-manifestations">thoracic manifestations</a> </li>
+<li><a href="/articles/leukaemia-musculoskeletal-involvement">musculoskeletal manifestations</a></li>
+</ul>
+</li></ul>