Diagnostic-therapeutic pathway for small lesions of the testis

Diagnostic-therapeutic pathway for small lesions of the testis

Objective of our study was to define a diagnostic-therapeutic pathway for proper treatment of not-palpable testicular masses, that may be benign in 38% of cases. Since the intraoperative diagnosis is difficult to reach in particular in small lesion (< 8 mm) and the risk of tissue loss in froz...

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Main Authors: Giulia Sbrollini, Daniele Mazzaferro, Asim Ettamimi, Rodolfo Montironi, Marco Cordari, Guevar Maselli, Giacomo Tucci, Gaetano Donatelli, Francesco Pellegrinelli, Alessandro Conti, Andrea Benedetto Galosi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2014-12-01
Series:Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia
Subjects:
Small masses
Testis neoplasms
Partial orchiectomy
Ultrasound
Pathology
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/aiua/article/view/5063
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Summary:Objective of our study was to define a diagnostic-therapeutic pathway for proper treatment of not-palpable testicular masses, that may be benign in 38% of cases. Since the intraoperative diagnosis is difficult to reach in particular in small lesion (< 8 mm) and the risk of tissue loss in frozen section analysis occurs frequently, we propose a diagnostic flow chart for the best management of small testis lesions. This proposed protocol has to be shown in details to physicians and patients, who must understand the clinical implications and the risk to undergo a second radical surgery.
ISSN:1124-3562
2282-4197

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