Intrascrotal sarcoidosis: case reports and review.
A review of the English literature revealed 43 cases of histologically proven intrascrotal sarcoidosis. Due to this relative rarity, the difficulty in diagnosis and concern of possible testicular malignancy, 35% of these patients have undergone unnecessary orchiectomy. We present 3 cases of intrascrotal sarcoidosis and propose a testicular-sparing strategy for the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of intrascrotal sarcoidosis.
Division of Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.
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Carmody
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Sharma
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D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006062:Gonadotropins; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins; D007703:Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A