Evaluation of extratesticular findings in scrotal neoplasms

The significance and incidence of skin thickness, hydroceles, and epididymal size were evaluated in cases of testicular neoplasm. Skin thickness is unreliable and should not be used to differentiate pathological conditions without standardizing technique. Small hydroceles are common in scrotal neoplasms. Epididymal enlargement was seen in many cases of testicular neoplasia and cannot be used alone as a criterion to differentiate malignant from nonmalignant states.