Intrascrotal and testicular solid masses in childhood

A retrospective study was performed between 1985 and 1994 on paediatric patients operated for asymptomatic intrascrotal or testicular palpable masses. Tumour was suspected in each case and it was surgically explored. Twenty-six children were affected, their age ranging between 9 days and 14 years. I...

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Published in:International urology and nephrology 1996, Vol.28 (6), p.787-792
Main Authors: Kiss, A, Csontai, A, Merksz, M, Szónyi, P, Gorácz, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Calcinosis - diagnosis
Calcinosis - epidemiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Epididymitis - diagnosis
Epididymitis - epidemiology
Gonadal Dysgenesis - diagnosis
Gonadal Dysgenesis - epidemiology
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Retrospective Studies
Spermatic Cord Torsion - diagnosis
Spermatic Cord Torsion - epidemiology
Testicular Neoplasms - diagnosis
Testicular Neoplasms - epidemiology
Testicular Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:A retrospective study was performed between 1985 and 1994 on paediatric patients operated for asymptomatic intrascrotal or testicular palpable masses. Tumour was suspected in each case and it was surgically explored. Twenty-six children were affected, their age ranging between 9 days and 14 years. In 11 cases testicular torsion, in 4 epididymitis and in another 2 dystrophic calcification were found. Tumours, including rather rare alterations, were observed in only 9 children. The present results draw attention to the tumour-like occurrence of testicular torsions and other benign alterations of the scrotum.
ISSN:0301-1623
1573-2584
DOI:10.1007/BF02550728