title: [Epidermoid cysts of the testis: conservative treatment?].
abstract: The epidermoid cyst of the testis is a monolayer teratoma with no malignant character, when pure. Therefore, its recognition on the basis of macroscopic and freeze histologic grounds should allow a conservative surgical removal, with saving of the testis. Out of the more or less 150 reported cases, about 85% have been treated by orchiectomy, about 15% by either enucleation or partial orchiectomy. In no case except one, a more thorough histologic examination of the removed cyst, malignant structures have been observed. In no case, with a follow-up from a few months to more than 15 years, a recurrence occurred. Two cases are presented and discussed, in which a conservative choice was made and clinical follow-up carried out.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cortellini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sacchini
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Potenzoni
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bezzi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002369:Castration; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: La cisti epidermoide del testicolo: trattamento conservativo?