title: Does testicular mass always require orchiectomy?
abstract: Surgical exploration of a testicular mass should follow the basic principles of cancer surgery, including an inguinal approach, occlusion of the spermatic vessels, opening of the tunica vaginalis, and careful exploration of the testicle, epididymis, paratesticular structures, and spermatic cord. In a very few patients, when intratesticular lesion is small and moveable and can be seen through the tunica albuginea, and if there is a long history of scrotal mass, then the tunica albuginea should be opened and intratesticular exploration performed. The opening of the tunica albuginea should be opened and intratesticular exploration performed. The opening of the tunica albuginea does not violate the principles of cancer surgery, and for a few selected cases can prevent unnecessary orchiectomy. The incision of the tunica albuginea should no longer represent a surgical taboo to the urologist. Six cases of rare, benign intratesticular tumors are presented along with a rare indication for intratesticular exploration and testicle-preserving surgery.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002369:Castration; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000601:surgery; D006406:Hematoma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007984:Leydig Cell Tumor / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013724:Teratoma / Q000601:surgery; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*