title: Ultrasound of testicular epidermoid cysts.
abstract: The ultrasound findings of focal intratesticular lesions may sometimes be characteristic of benign pathology, which accounts for approximately 5% of all testicular tumours. Three cases of epidermoid cysts of the testis are presented along with a review of the literature. Recognition of the typical ultrasound appearances of this entity in a clinical situation of painless testicular swelling in the absence of a history of trauma and signs of inflammation can make testis-sparing surgery feasible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology & Imaging, Mercy Hospital, Cork, Republic of Ireland.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Moghe
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Brady
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography