Fibrous pseudotumor of the tunica vaginalis

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Enlarged testes with a palpable mass on the left.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male

Marked irregluar multinodular thickening of the tunica vaginalis surrounding the left testis with no significant signal Doppler within. A reactive anechoic hydrocèle is noted. The left testis is of normal size and echotexture.

Large right hydrocele with normal normal testis.

Case Discussion

Marked thickening of the left tunica vaginalis with a reactive hydrocele, pathologically proven as fibrous pseudotumor of the tunica vaginalis.

On imaging, the main differential diagnosis is the mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis.

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