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Ultrasound assessment of testicular and paratesticular masses
Author(s) -
Tessler Franklin N.,
Tublin Mitchell E.,
Rifkin Matthew D.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0096(199610)24:8<423::aid-jcu3>3.0.co;2-m
Subject(s) - medicine , ultrasound , radiology
This article discusses the role of ultrasound in the workup of patients with suspected or palpable scrotal masses. By characterizing masses as intra‐ or extratesticular, the differential diagnosis can be narrowed considerably. Neoplasm is the primary concern with intratesticular masses, although non‐neoplastic conditions, such as hematoma and focal orchitis, may have a similar appearance. Correlation with the patient's history is essential. The sonographic presentation of extratesticular pathology, including varicocele and masses of epididymal origin, is also described. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.