Intratesticular cysts

Simple intratesticular cysts in children: preoperative sonographic diagnosis and histological correlation

“…In 1988, Altadonna et al [3] described the first two children found to have simple intratesticular cysts, both were treated by excision with gonadal preservation and were diagnosed preoperatively by US. Since then, other authors have also emphasized that these cysts could be treated with conservative surgical management [4±6, 9,12] following sonographic diagnosis. In 1995, Slaughenhoupt and Klauber [5] reported the first case identified in a neonate.…”

“…6 Ultrastructural features show the wall of a cystic structure, with a cuboid epithelial covering (small arrows) and subepithelial tissue with collagen fibers (arrowheads) and fused cells (´20,000). N nucleus of epithelial cell finding; they have a higher incidence than in children [2,6,8,9,12, 14±17] and may not change in size for a long period of time [5,8]. Most of them are not detected by physical examination [5].…”

Sonographic Appearance of Benign Intratesticular Lesions

“…In our series, the number of detected lesions per year increased rapidly. Also, the reports of simple testicular cysts (and cysts of the tunica albuginea) have tended to be more frequent in recent years [9,12]. An explanation could be the fact that the frequency of sonographic examinations of the scrotum is rising and better equipment is being used.…”

Strategy for Treating Simple Testicular Cyst in Adults

“…They may be usually found coincidentally after scrotal ultrasonography for other reasons or are found by pathology examination after orchiectomy in patients with prostatic cancer (Takihara et al, 1982). When there is spontaneous hemorrhage into the cyst cavity, it is possible that a cyst may present as presumed testicular torsion (Mumtaz, Ruston, & Morgan, 1996).…”

“…If the size of a simple cyst is small, these cysts cause no symptoms and are usually not palpable (Takihara et al, 1982). They may be usually found coincidentally after scrotal ultrasonography for other reasons or are found by pathology examination after orchiectomy in patients with prostatic cancer (Takihara et al, 1982).…”