title: Benign cystic lesions in the testis of children.
abstract: Cystic lesions in the testis of children are rare and in most cases benign tumors. However, a preoperative diagnostic work-up could contribute to planning the surgical procedure: orchiectomy in the case of potential malignancy or otherwise a testis-sparing approach. In this study we reviewed our recent cases of benign cystic testicular tumors and the corresponding literature. The different entities are presented with details of the diagnostic work-up, pathology and treatment of these lesions. In all presented cases, organ-preserving treatment was performed. This practice is to be recommended in the case of all prepubertal cystic testicular lesions.
authors: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Inselspital, University of Berne, Freiburgstrasse, 3010 Berne, Switzerland. benjamin.liniger@insel.ch
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authors: Liniger
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authors: Fleischmann
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authors: Zachariou
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods*