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Be cautious of "complex hydrocele" on ultrasound in young men.

ΤίτλοςBe cautious of "complex hydrocele" on ultrasound in young men.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2020
AuthorsSymeonidis, E. N., Sountoulides P., Asouhidou I., Gkekas C., Tsifountoudis I., Tsantila I., Symeonidis A., Georgiadis C., Malioris A., & Papathanasiou M.
JournalArch Ital Urol Androl
Volume92
Issue1
Pagination61-63
Date Published2020 Apr 07
ISSN2282-4197
Abstract

Hydrocele is the most common benign cause of painless scrotal enlargement and only very rarely can be reactive to an underlying testicular tumor. We present the case of a healthy young man, complaining of mild left scrotal discomfort and swelling. Physical examination revealed a non-tender fluctuant left scrotum and serum tumor markers were normal. Scrotal ultrasonography (US) showed a normal right hemiscrotum and testicle and a fluid collection among thickened irregular septations in the left hemiscrotum, a finding which was considered as a complex hydrocele. Intraoperatively the presumed "complex hydrocele" was in fact a multicystic testicular tumor. We proceeded with orchiectomy through the scrotal incision and pathology revealed a mixed germ cell tumor of the testis consisting of cystic teratoma, in situ germ cell neoplasia unclassified (IGCNU) and Sertoli cell tumor. This is the first reported case of this type of testis tumor presenting as complex hydrocele. The aim of this case presentation is to underline the need for an accurate preoperative diagnosis in cases of suspected scrotal pathology in young males.

DOI10.4081/aiua.2020.1.61
Alternate JournalArch Ital Urol Androl
PubMed ID32255327

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