title: [Spermatocele associated with cholesterol crystals].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kinan Hospital.
authors.forename: Norihito
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Soga
authors.forename: Yoshiki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sugimura
mesh_terms: D002784:Cholesterol / Q000378:metabolism*; D003460:Crystallization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013088:Spermatocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol