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Teratoma Generation in the Testis Capsule
Published on: November 7, 2011
Clinical Challenge: A Rare Testicular Tumor
Sara Fernández-Ordóñez Machimbarrena1, Rodrigo España Navarro1, Cora Pérez Serrano1
1Urology Department, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Av. de Carlos Haya, 84, 29010 Málaga, Spain.
Abstract:
We present the case of a 22-year-old male that comes to the Urology clinic with the incidental finding of a testicular mass. Typical findings in echography will guide us towards the diagnosis of an epidermoid cyst.1,2 This type of infrequent benign tumor is responsible for only around 2% of all testicular tumors.1 Because of this low incidence literature regarding epidermoid cysts is scarce. Treatment has been susceptible to change throughout the years.6 In this clinical case we challenge readers to review a rare tumor and to choose the most appropriate treatment for our patient.
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