Epididymal germinoma: Reality or myth?

Authors

  • Muhammad Shabi Ahmad University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, U.K.
  • Sri Nagarajan University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, U.K.
  • Bahzad Koye University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, U.K.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.744

Abstract

Epididymal tumours are rare, but definite pathological entity. Most
tumours are benign, however, malignant lesions have also been
reported. The common benign tumours are either leiomyomas
or adenomatoid tumours. Malignant pathologies include primary
epididymal adenocarcinoma, liposarcoma, leiomyosarcoma,
malignant fibrous histiocytoma, mesothelioma and lymphoma. We
present a case of a 45-year-old male referred urgently for suspected
scrotal mass which on ultrasonography showed a lesion in the left
epididymal head (possible granuloma).

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Author Biographies

Muhammad Shabi Ahmad, University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, U.K.

Sri Nagarajan, University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, U.K.

Bahzad Koye, University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, U.K.

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How to Cite

Ahmad, M. S., Nagarajan, S., & Koye, B. (2013). Epididymal germinoma: Reality or myth?. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 5(6), E113-E115. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.744

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 6 (2011): December

Section

Case Report

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