[Cavernous hemangioma of the epididymis, a case report]

This report concerns the case of an unusual tumour of the epididymis, i.e. a haemangioma. This led to secondary extensive bleeding and haemorrhagic infarcting of the testis and the epididymis. Frequency, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, therapy and prognosis of the tumours of the epididymis are also discussed.