title: Ultrasound findings of masses of the paratesticular space.
abstract: Ultrasound is a routine investigation for the assessment of scrotal masses. Many of the detected lesions involve the paratesticular structures. The most common paratesticular masses in clinical practice are epididymal cysts and spermatoceles, but there are a large number of other pathologies that can be encountered and may result in diagnostic uncertainty. This review covers a wide range of the common and the rare, but important, causes of paratesticular masses. The ultrasound findings (both typical and atypical) of these lesions are clarified, and emphasis is given to the features that help to differentiate between them.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, Hampshire, UK. james.smart@suht.swest.nhs.uk
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Smart
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Redman
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Rutherford
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Dewbury
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004822:Epididymis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013088:Spermatocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography