Cystic dysplasia of the testis : sonographic diagnosis and differentiation from testicular microlithiasis

Cystic dysplasia of the testis is an uncommon benign cause of an intratesticular mass in children. It is often associated with renal abnormalities, which reflects the close developmental association between the kidneys and testes. The diagnosis is usually suspected based on sonographic findings. We...

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Published in:Pediatric radiology 1998-12, Vol.28 (12), p.955-957
Main Authors: LEVIN, T. L, KOGAN, S. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Genital system. Mammary gland
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Lithiasis - diagnostic imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Polycystic Kidney Diseases - complications
Testicular Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Testis - abnormalities
Testis - diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonic investigative techniques
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Cystic dysplasia of the testis is an uncommon benign cause of an intratesticular mass in children. It is often associated with renal abnormalities, which reflects the close developmental association between the kidneys and testes. The diagnosis is usually suspected based on sonographic findings. We present a case of cystic dysplasia of the testis occurring in a boy with a multicystic dysplastic kidney, in whom the sonographic findings were initially misinterpreted as testicular microlithiasis.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/s002470050508