title: Paratesticular fibrous pseudotumour: Intraoperative frozen section analysis can help prevent unnecessary orchiectomy.
abstract: Paratesticular fibrous pseudotumours are rare intrascrotal lesions, most frequently affecting the testicular tunics. They are benign in nature; however, their pathogenesis is not completely understood. Presenting features are similar to testicular malignancy, which may result in unnecessary radical surgery. It has been suggested that additional diagnostic imaging combined with frozen section analysis may help prevent orchiectomy in these patients. We describe a case of paratesticular fibrous pseudotumour in a 40-year-old male treated with testicle-sparing surgery aided by intraoperative frozen section analysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomical Pathology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.
authors.forename: Ryan C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: DeCoste
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomical Pathology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomical Pathology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Merrimen