O 15. Clinical treatment of epidermoid cysts of testis: Report of 3 cases
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O 15. Clinical treatment of epidermoid cysts of testis: Report of 3 cases

Yi-Guang Wu, Cui-Long Liu, Yong-Jian Zhang, Xue-Song Gao, Yu-Bo Zhao, Ran-Sheng Xu, Yang-Yun Ou, Gui-Jung Li, Wei-Ming Guang

Urology department, Chinese PLA Navy General Hospital, Beijing 100048, China


Objective: To summarize our experiences in the diagnosis and treatment of epidermoid cysts of testis.

Methods: The clinical and pathological features of three cases of intratesticular epidermoid cysts were reported.

Results: In all three cases, an inguinal approach was applied for testicular exploration. Medical history, physical examination and pathological examination provided useful information for its diagnosis. One patient underwent orchidectomy while the other 2 patients received testis-sparing surgery. All the three patients did not suffer from local recurrence or metastases during the follow-up (range, 6 months -3 years).

Conclusions: The epidermoid cysts of testis is a rare benign tumor. Testis-sparing surgery is recommended for its treatment.

Key words

Testis; epidermoid cysts; treatment; testis-sparing surgery

DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2012.s140

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