[Chronic hematocele simulating a testicular tumor. Report of two cases].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

Differential diagnosis of a testicular mass includes inflammatory conditions, malignant tumors and traumatic lesions, including hematomas and hematocele.

METHODS/RESULTS:

We report two cases of chronic hematocele. We discuss the clinico-radiologic characteristic and differential diagnosis.

CONCLUSION:

Hematocele is difficult to diagnose preoperatively because its symptoms may mimic cysts or neoplasms.

• Authors: Concepción Lara Bohorquez, Virginia Porras Hidalgo, Pilar Jurado Escamez
• Journal: Archivos espanoles de urologia (Arch Esp Urol) Vol. 61 Issue 4 Pg. 537-40 (May 2008) ISSN: 0004-0614 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Hematocele crónico imitando un tumor testicular. Presentación de dos casos.
• PMID: 18592776 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged, 80 and over
• Chronic Disease
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Hematocele (diagnosis)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Testicular Neoplasms (diagnosis)