Larger Cysts (Either True Cysts or Spermatoceles) vs. Hydroceles
Ectasia of Rete Testes vs. Intratesticular Varicocele
Epididymal cyst vs. Spermatocele, Tunical Cyst, Small Hydrocele
Sarcoidosis vs. Small Malignant Tumors
Lipoma vs. Liposarcoma
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Rafailidis V et al: Sonographic imaging of extra-testicular focal lesions: comparison of grey-scale, colour Doppler and contrast-enhanced ultrasound. Ultrasound. 24(1):23-33, 2016
Wolfman DJ et al: Mesenchymal extratesticular tumors and tumorlike conditions: from the Radiologic Pathology Archives. Radiographics. 35(7):1943-54, 2015
Huang DY et al: Focal testicular lesions: colour Doppler ultrasound, contrast-enhanced ultrasound and tissue elastography as adjuvants to the diagnosis. Br J Radiol. 85 Spec No 1:S41-53, 2012
Mirochnik B et al: Ultrasound evaluation of scrotal pathology. Radiol Clin North Am. 50(2):317-32, vi, 2012
Patel K et al: Features of testicular epidermoid cysts on contrast-enhanced sonography and real-time tissue elastography. J Ultrasound Med. 31(1):115-22, 2012
Kim W et al: US MR imaging correlation in pathologic conditions of the scrotum. Radiographics. 27(5):1239-53, 2007
Tsili AC et al: MRI in the histologic characterization of testicular neoplasms. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(6):W331-7, 2007
Akbar SA et al: Multimodality imaging of paratesticular neoplasms and their rare mimics. Radiographics. 23(6):1461-76, 2003
Dogra VS et al: Sonography of the scrotum. Radiology. 227(1):18-36, 2003
Woodward PJ et al: From the archives of the AFIP: extratesticular scrotal masses: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 23 (1):215-40, 2003
Woodward PJ et al: From the archives of the AFIP: tumours and tumorlike lesions of the testis:radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 22(1):189-216, 2002
Sellars ME et al: Pictorial review: ultrasound appearances of the rete testis. Eur J Ultrasound. 14(2-3):115-20, 2001
Frates MC et al: Solid extratesticular masses evaluated with sonography: pathologic correlation. Radiology. 204(1):43-6, 1997
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References
Tables
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KEY FACTS
General Discussion
Imaging
PATHOLOGY
Intratesticular Benign Lesions
Extratesticular Benign Lesions
IMAGING
US Findings
CEUS Findings
Imaging Recommendations
Best Diagnostic Clue
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Spermatocele vs. Epididymal Cyst
Larger Cysts (Either True Cysts or Spermatoceles) vs. Hydroceles
Ectasia of Rete Testes vs. Intratesticular Varicocele
Epididymal cyst vs. Spermatocele, Tunical Cyst, Small Hydrocele
Sarcoidosis vs. Small Malignant Tumors
Lipoma vs. Liposarcoma
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Rafailidis V et al: Sonographic imaging of extra-testicular focal lesions: comparison of grey-scale, colour Doppler and contrast-enhanced ultrasound. Ultrasound. 24(1):23-33, 2016
Wolfman DJ et al: Mesenchymal extratesticular tumors and tumorlike conditions: from the Radiologic Pathology Archives. Radiographics. 35(7):1943-54, 2015
Huang DY et al: Focal testicular lesions: colour Doppler ultrasound, contrast-enhanced ultrasound and tissue elastography as adjuvants to the diagnosis. Br J Radiol. 85 Spec No 1:S41-53, 2012
Mirochnik B et al: Ultrasound evaluation of scrotal pathology. Radiol Clin North Am. 50(2):317-32, vi, 2012
Patel K et al: Features of testicular epidermoid cysts on contrast-enhanced sonography and real-time tissue elastography. J Ultrasound Med. 31(1):115-22, 2012
Kim W et al: US MR imaging correlation in pathologic conditions of the scrotum. Radiographics. 27(5):1239-53, 2007
Tsili AC et al: MRI in the histologic characterization of testicular neoplasms. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(6):W331-7, 2007
Akbar SA et al: Multimodality imaging of paratesticular neoplasms and their rare mimics. Radiographics. 23(6):1461-76, 2003
Dogra VS et al: Sonography of the scrotum. Radiology. 227(1):18-36, 2003
Woodward PJ et al: From the archives of the AFIP: extratesticular scrotal masses: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 23 (1):215-40, 2003
Woodward PJ et al: From the archives of the AFIP: tumours and tumorlike lesions of the testis:radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 22(1):189-216, 2002
Sellars ME et al: Pictorial review: ultrasound appearances of the rete testis. Eur J Ultrasound. 14(2-3):115-20, 2001
Frates MC et al: Solid extratesticular masses evaluated with sonography: pathologic correlation. Radiology. 204(1):43-6, 1997
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