Testicular abscess

Case contributed by Nikos Karapasias
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Rigth scrotal pain and fever

Patient Data

Age: 75 years
Gender: Male
ultrasound

Enlarged testis with coarse echotexture and hypoechogenic areas, cystic parenchymal lesions with fluid-fluid level and increased pericystic blood flow.

5 days later

ultrasound

Same patient, follow-up 5 days later. Numerous hypoechogenic parenchymal lesions with better delineation from healthy parenchyma. Orchiectomy was addressed.

Case Discussion

Testicular abscess needs to be distinguished from other testicular pathology that may present with similar clinical or imaging features. 

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