title: [Problems of indications for surgery in benign tumors of the epididymis and vas deferens].
abstract: The question of the operative indication of clinically benign tumours of the epididymis and funiculus is discussed on the basis of the description of a case with formation of foreign-substance granuloma on the funiculus as a possible late sequela of vasovesiculography. Although even palpable swellings of the epididymis and funiculus are rarely caused by malign tumours, active surgical intervention and histological assessment are indicated, not least in order to differentiate between specific and chronically non-specific inflammations. This has decisive therapeutic consequences and is important for the psychological guidance of the patients and for the avoidance of neuroses.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D004822:Epididymis / Q000601:surgery*; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000175:diagnosis; D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014649:Vas Deferens / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Probleme der operativen Indikation gutartiger Tumoren von Nebenhoden und Samenstrang.