Ultrasound diagnosis of unusual extratesticular mass: Case report and review of the literature

The adenomatoid tumor of the epididymis (EAT) is a neoplasm located in the paratesticular region. Mesothelial origin has been mentioned and inflammation has played some role in the development of these tumors. Physical examination and testicular ultrasound constituted important tools in the diagnosi...

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Main Author:	Lucio Dell’Atti
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PAGEPress Publications 2013-04-01
Series:	Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia
Subjects:	Ultrasound Extratesticular mass Epididymis Adenomatoid tumor
Online Access:	http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/aiua/article/view/1591

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spelling	doaj-c39c03ef82c247579e8ce44c01e5b1152020-11-25T03:19:39ZengPAGEPress PublicationsArchivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia1124-35622282-41972013-04-01851414310.4081/aiua.2013.1.411068Ultrasound diagnosis of unusual extratesticular mass: Case report and review of the literatureLucio Dell’Atti0Urology Unit, Arcispedale “S. Anna”, FerraraThe adenomatoid tumor of the epididymis (EAT) is a neoplasm located in the paratesticular region. Mesothelial origin has been mentioned and inflammation has played some role in the development of these tumors. Physical examination and testicular ultrasound constituted important tools in the diagnosis. Some reports have mentioned malignant behavior, but it is very rare. Surgical treatment is the procedure of choice. We present the case of a 46-year-old patient with an adenomatoid tumour located in the head of the left epididymis that referred to our department with gradually enlarged intrascrotal mass.http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/aiua/article/view/1591UltrasoundExtratesticular massEpididymisAdenomatoid tumor
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spellingShingle	Lucio Dell’Atti Ultrasound diagnosis of unusual extratesticular mass: Case report and review of the literature Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia Ultrasound Extratesticular mass Epididymis Adenomatoid tumor
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title	Ultrasound diagnosis of unusual extratesticular mass: Case report and review of the literature
title_short	Ultrasound diagnosis of unusual extratesticular mass: Case report and review of the literature
title_full	Ultrasound diagnosis of unusual extratesticular mass: Case report and review of the literature
title_fullStr	Ultrasound diagnosis of unusual extratesticular mass: Case report and review of the literature
title_full_unstemmed	Ultrasound diagnosis of unusual extratesticular mass: Case report and review of the literature
title_sort	ultrasound diagnosis of unusual extratesticular mass: case report and review of the literature
publisher	PAGEPress Publications
series	Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia
issn	1124-3562 2282-4197
publishDate	2013-04-01
description	The adenomatoid tumor of the epididymis (EAT) is a neoplasm located in the paratesticular region. Mesothelial origin has been mentioned and inflammation has played some role in the development of these tumors. Physical examination and testicular ultrasound constituted important tools in the diagnosis. Some reports have mentioned malignant behavior, but it is very rare. Surgical treatment is the procedure of choice. We present the case of a 46-year-old patient with an adenomatoid tumour located in the head of the left epididymis that referred to our department with gradually enlarged intrascrotal mass.
topic	Ultrasound Extratesticular mass Epididymis Adenomatoid tumor
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Ultrasound diagnosis of unusual extratesticular mass: Case report and review of the literature

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