Open AccessA case of epididymal sarcoidosis
Author(s) -
Laura Dimmit Smyth,
Ronan M. Long,
Gráinne Len
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
canadian urological association journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.477
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1920-1214
pISSN - 1911-6470
DOI - 10.5489/cuaj.706
Subject(s) - sarcoidosis , medicine , reproductive tract , differential diagnosis , epididymis , lymphatic system , pathology , lung , andrology , sperm
Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory condition that primarilyaffects the lungs, lymphatic system and skin. Extra thoracic manifestationsoccur in about 50% of cases; however, it rarely affectsthe male reproductive tract. The first documented case of epididymaland testicular sarcoid in the Irish literature is of a 25-year-oldmale who presented with a painful 1-cm extra-testicular scrotalmass. While the involvement of the male reproductive tract israre, it should be included in the differential of testicular pathology.It can be diagnosed on frozen section and may be managedconservatively.