title: Primary testicular mucinous cystadenoma: Case report and literature review.
abstract: Testicular mucinous cystadenomas are rare in urological practice, and their histogenesis, course and management are debated. We report a primary testicular mucinous cystadenoma in a 54-year old male who presented with left testicular swelling and pain. He denied having a history of cryptorchidism, testicular trauma, infections, urinary complaints, or febrile illnesses. He did not have diabetes, but was on treatment for hypertension. The patient underwent a left inguinal radical orchiectomy, and histological examination of the resected tumour confirmed a primary testicular mucinous cystadenoma. The patient had an uneventful recovery, and is being followed up. Conclusively, urologists need to maintain a high index of suspicion of these tumours and their differentiation from metastatic tumours to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology at Coronel Mota Hospital in Roraima State, Brazil;
authors.forename: Mário Maciel
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: de Lima
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology at Coronel Mota Hospital in Roraima State, Brazil;
authors.forename: Mário Maciel
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: de Lima
authors.affiliation: Biodiversity Research Center atthe Federal Universityof Roraima (CBio/UFRR), Boa Vista, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fabiana
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Granja