Epidermoid cysts of testes and role of sonography

Epidermoid Cyst and Teratoma of the Testis

“…The tumor is reported to be slightly more common on the right side. [4][5][6]9,15 Remarkably, all 8 of our cases, of which 5 were epidermoid cysts, were found on the right side.…”

Testicular Epidermoid Cyst

“…Testicular ultrasonography usually reveals a well demarcated cystic or altered echogenic area. The investigative modality is fairly accurate in diagnosing the lesion in addition to providing information on multiplicity and bilateral ity [6].…”

Benign cystic lesions in the testis of children

“…They present as round-tooval tumors with a well circumscribed hyperechoic rim which corresponds to the makeup of the cystic wall of fibrous material with partial calcification [40]. Alternating hypo-and hyperechoic concentric rings e like onion rings e represent layers of compact keratin and loosely distributed scaled off cells.…”