title: [Testicular epidermoid cyst: report of a new case and bibliographic review].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The epidermoid cyst of the testis is a rare benign tumor. It accounts for approximately 1% of all testicular tumors. Generally, the testis has a palpable, painless mass with tumor markers (AFP, BHCG, and LDH) within normal ranges. Pathology reveals a cavity consisting of squamous epithelial cells containing keratin and non-nucleated keratic flakes in the absence of atypia or elements of teratoma.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We report the case of a young man who was diagnosed of epidermoid cyst after orchiectomy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Tumor enucleation would be a proper treatment when ultrasound studies suggest this diagnosis. However, we often perform orchiectomy due to a low rate of suspicion, non conclusive ultrasound studies, or due to the high percentage of malignant testicular tumors in this age range.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España. vmartinezsilva@terra.es
authors.forename: Víctor Manuel
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Martínez Silva
authors.forename: Guillermo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cruceyra Betriu
authors.forename: José David
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Piedra Lara
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Capitán Manjón
authors.forename: Víctor Manuel
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Carrero López
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Leiva Galvis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000379:methods; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013737:Testis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Quiste epidermoide testicular: a propósito de un nuevo caso y revisión de la literatura.