title: Pre-pubertal testicular dermoid cyst treated with conservative surgery.
abstract: We present a case of testicular dermoid cyst that was treated with transinguinal excision of the testicular cyst with preservation of the healthy testicular parenchyma. We have reviewed the literature for clinical features and therapeutic approach in benign cystic tumors in the pre-pubertal testis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital Municipal Jesus, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. lisieux@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Lisieux E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Jesus
authors.forename: Claudia R R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Pena
authors.forename: Ana P S
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Leao
mesh_terms: D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome