[Paratesticular fibrous pseudotumor].
OBJECTIVE
Benign testicular proliferative processes are known by the name of pseudotumors, because currently they are not considered real neoplasias. The paratesticular fibrous pseudotumor (PFP) is a rare entity the definition and etiopathogenesis of which is under great confusion. It is a process that misleads the clinical because they simulate neoplasias. This paper aims to help a better knowledge of this non-tumoral process and to avoid diagnostic confusions.


RESULTS
We review our series of PFP (three cases), which can be considered significant due to its oddity. We analyze the clinical picture, its behavior, imaging diagnostic tests, operative findings and outcomes.


CONCLUSIONS
PFP is a rare entity which may misleads the clinical because it may be diagnosed as a neoplasia and lead to aggressive treatment (orchiectomy) which in case of a proper diagnosis could be avoided. The analysis of our series of three cases, with their contribution, and a literature review may help the clinical practice of urologists by recognizing this disease.
López Aramburu
Miguel Angel
MA
Servicio de Urología, Hospital Santiago Apóstol, Miranda de Ebro, Burgos, España. malaramburu@yahoo.es
Viguri Díaz
Amparo
A
Peña Pérez
Pablo
P
Rosa Arias
José
J
Saiz Camin
Mónica
M
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery