Be cautious of "complex hydrocele" on ultrasound in young men.
Arch Ital Urol Androl
; 92(1): 61-63, 2020 Apr 07.
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| ID: mdl-32255327
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.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Sertoli Cell Tumor
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Teratoma
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Testicular Neoplasms
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Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
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Testicular Hydrocele
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Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Arch Ital Urol Androl
Journal subject:
MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA
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NEFROLOGIA
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UROLOGIA
Year:
2020
Type:
Article