Antegrade spermatic vein phlebography in testicular tumors. A preliminary report

Phlebography of the spermatic veins may yield valuable information about metastases from testicular tumors. Retrograde venous injection of contrast medium is not always possible but the antegrade approach performed in connection with orchidectomy was successful in all of the 5 cases attempted. If funicular lymphography is performed in connection with the removal of the testis, spermatic vein phlebography may be added with a minimum of additional effort. Whenever orchidectomy for malignant testicular tumor is planned, the possible value of additional diagnostic information from spermatic vein phlebography should be considered.