Testicular cyst
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Citation:
Radswiki T, Knipe H, Jones J, et al. Testicular cyst. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-12676
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Article created:
30 Dec 2010,
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Systems:
Synonyms:
- Simple testicular cyst
- Testicular cysts
Simple testicular cysts are usually nonpalpable and thus are detected incidentally.
Radiographic features
Ultrasound
- well-marginated
- imperceptible wall
- anechoic with posterior acoustic enhancement
- no flow on colour Doppler
MRI
- follows the signal characteristics of fluid on all pulse sequences
- lack of enhancement on post-contrast sequences
Differential diagnosis
Careful inspection is warranted to differentiate these from cystic testicular neoplasms, such as cystic teratoma.
Treatment and prognosis
Testicular cysts require no treatment when discovered 1,2.
References
- 1. Kim W, Rosen M, Langer J, Banner M, Siegelman E, Ramchandani P. US MR Imaging Correlation in Pathologic Conditions of the Scrotum. Radiographics. 2007;27(5):1239-53. doi:10.1148/rg.275065172 - Pubmed
- 2. Dogra V, Gottlieb R, Rubens D, Liao L. Benign Intratesticular Cystic Lesions: US Features. Radiographics. 2001;21(suppl_1):S273-81. doi:10.1148/radiographics.21.suppl_1.g01oc15s273 - Pubmed
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