The strange case of a hematocele mistaken for a neoplastic scrotal mass

Authors

  • maurizio barale Department of Urology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
  • Marco Oderda Department of Urology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
  • Riccardo Faletti Department of Radiology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
  • Marco Falcone Department of Urology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
  • Francesca Pisano Department of Urology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
  • Giancarlo Marra Department of Urology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
  • Adele Cassenti Department of pathology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
  • Luisa Delsedime Department of pathology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
  • DOnatella Pacchioni Department of pathology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
  • Paolo Gontero Department of urology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.2630

Keywords:

hematocele, testicular cancer, scrotal swelling, scrotal trauma, scrotal mass

Abstract

Hematoceles are usually associated with a history of scrotal trauma, are usually painful and rarely have an idiopathic origin. We describe the peculiar case of a hematocele mistaken for a testicular cancer.

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Author Biographies

maurizio barale, Department of Urology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy

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Marco Oderda, Department of Urology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy

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Riccardo Faletti, Department of Radiology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy

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Marco Falcone, Department of Urology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy

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Francesca Pisano, Department of Urology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy

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Giancarlo Marra, Department of Urology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy

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Adele Cassenti, Department of pathology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy

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Luisa Delsedime, Department of pathology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy

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DOnatella Pacchioni, Department of pathology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy

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Paolo Gontero, Department of urology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy

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Published

2015-04-13

How to Cite

barale, maurizio, Oderda, M., Faletti, R., Falcone, M., Pisano, F., Marra, G., … Gontero, P. (2015). The strange case of a hematocele mistaken for a neoplastic scrotal mass. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 9(3-4), E217–9. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.2630

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3-4 (2015): CUAJ April

Section

Case Report

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