Tubular ectasia of the rete testis: a diagnostic dilemma.
Tubular ectasia of the rete testis is a pathologically benign process with complex and varied aetiology. It must be differentiated from neoplastic disease of the testis clinically with patient age, mode of presentation, tumour marker status and the characteristic ultrasound and Doppler study findings. Awareness and diagnosis of this clinical entity can prevent unnecessary surgical intervention in these patients.
Nair
Rajesh
R
Department of Urology, Darenth Valley Hospital, Dartford, Kent, UK. drrajnair@hotmail.com
Abbaraju
J
J
Rajbabu
K
K
Anjum
F
F
Sriprasad
S
S
D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D012152:Rete Testis / Q000473:pathology*; D012671:Seminiferous Tubules / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography