title: Imaging features of benign solid testicular and paratesticular lesions.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The presence of an intratesticular solid lesion is usually highly suspicious for malignancy. Conversely, most extratesticular solid lesions including paratesticular lesions are benign. The characteristic imaging features of malignant solid testicular lesions are well known, but various unusual causes and imaging features of benign solid testicular lesions can be particularly misleading. Therefore, a careful assessment of solid testicular and paratesticular lesions is warranted. The purpose of this article is to present the clinical and imaging features of the spectrum of benign solid testicular and paratesticular lesions.
  
  
  METHODS
  We demonstrate a variety of benign solid testicular and paratesticular lesions and correlate them with pathologic results.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Specific the clinical and imaging features of the spectrum of benign solid testicular and paratesticular lesions have been described.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Familiarity with the clinical setting and imaging features of benign solid testicular and paratesticular lesions should facilitate prompt, accurate diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Cheil General Hospital and Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Jung-gu, Seoul, 100-380, Korea. pksungbin@paran.com
authors.forename: Sung Bin
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Won Chan
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jeong Kon
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Seong Hoon
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Byeong Seong
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Kyung Hyun
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Young Min
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Yoong Ki
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Jeong
mesh_terms: D018254:Adenomatoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D006470:Hemorrhage; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011871:Radiology / Q000379:methods; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000473:pathology; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods