Multiple epidermoid cysts arising in a cryptorchid testis following ochiopexy.
Epidermoid cysts of the testis are rare benign intratesticular lesions, representing about 1-2% of all intratesticular tumors. In the English literature, the total reported number of patients with an epidermoid cyst is approximately 300. Almost all of the previous reports were of a single lesion in a testis and the occurrence of epidermoid cysts in cryptorchid testis was extremely rare. Herein, we report on a patient with multiple epidermoid cysts in a cryptorchid testis following orchiopexy. Because the cysts arose in a cryptorchid testis and occupied most of the space of the testis, orchiectomy was performed.
Wu
Yih-Shyan
YS
Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Military General Hospital, Taiwan, ROC.
Ou
Yen-Chuan
YC
Ton
Yu-Ping
YP
Hu
Ching
C
Ton
Yu-Lin
YL
D000328:Adult; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000601:surgery*; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery