[Spermatocele associated with cholesterol crystals].
A 53-year old man first recognized swelling of the left scrotum five years ago. Ultrasound examination revealed spermatocele, consisted of two layers, fluid area and hyperechoic sediment. Cloudy fluid containing a large amount of cholesterol crystals was aspirated from the spermatocele. To the best of our knowledge, this case is the first spermatocele with cholesterol crystals in the Japanese literature.
Soga
Norihito
N
Department of Urology, Kinan Hospital.
Sugimura
Yoshiki
Y
D002784:Cholesterol / Q000378:metabolism*; D003460:Crystallization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013088:Spermatocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D014463:Ultrasonography
D002784:Cholesterol