Testicular infarction mimicking tumour on scrotal ultrasound—A potential pitfall

We present two cases of spontaneous testicular infarction. Although the clinical presentation indicated an acute pathology, the ultrasound examination demonstrated focal, hyporeflective intra-testicular lesions that could not be discriminated from tumour. As a result of the ultrasound examinations,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical radiology 1995, Vol.50 (1), p.49-50
Hauptverfasser:	Flanagan, J.J., Fowler, R.C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Diagnosis, Differential Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Infarction - diagnostic imaging Male Male genital diseases Medical sciences Non tumoral diseases Scrotum - diagnostic imaging Testicular Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Testis - blood supply Testis - diagnostic imaging Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	We present two cases of spontaneous testicular infarction. Although the clinical presentation indicated an acute pathology, the ultrasound examination demonstrated focal, hyporeflective intra-testicular lesions that could not be discriminated from tumour. As a result of the ultrasound examinations, radical orchidectomies were performed and diagnoses of spontaneous testicular infarction proven histologically.
ISSN:	0009-9260 1365-229X
DOI:	10.1016/S0009-9260(05)82965-4