title: Diagnostic-therapeutic pathway for small lesions of the testis.
abstract: Objective of our study was to define a diagnostic-therapeutic pathway for proper treatment of not-palpable testicular masses, that may be benign in 38% of cases. Since the intraoperative diagnosis is difficult to reach in particular in small lesion (&lt; 8 mm) and the risk of tissue loss in frozen section analysis occurs frequently, we propose a diagnostic flow chart for the best management of small testis lesions. This proposed protocol has to be shown in details to physicians and patients, who must understand the clinical implications and the risk to undergo a second radical surgery.
authors: Division of Urology, "Augusto Murri" Hospital, ASUR Marche, Fermo; Institute of Urology, Polytechnic University of the Marche Region, United Hospitals, Ancona. giuliasbrollini@libero.it.
authors: Giulia
authors: G
authors: Sbrollini
authors: Daniele
authors: D
authors: Mazzaferro
authors: Asim
authors: A
authors: Ettamimi
authors: Rodolfo
authors: R
authors: Montironi
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Cordari
authors: Guevar
authors: G
authors: Maselli
authors: Giacomo
authors: G
authors: Tucci
authors: Gaetano
authors: G
authors: Donatelli
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Pellegrinelli
authors: Alessandro
authors: A
authors: Conti
authors: Andrea Benedetto
authors: AB
authors: Galosi
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D019091:Critical Pathways; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*