Book chapter
Testicular Mass
Common Surgical Diseases, pp.309-311
Springer New York
09/13/2014
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1565-1_78
Abstract
The differential diagnosis of a painless testicular mass includes a spermatocele, hydrocele, varicocele, inguinal hernia, and testicular tumor. Testicular torsion, epididymitis, trauma, and incarcerated inguinal hernia can also cause a testicular mass but typically are associated with pain. A tumor that hemorrhages or grows rapidly may cause acute testicular pain, although this occurs infrequently. Testicular tumors are relatively rare and constitute only 1–2 % of all male malignancies. The median age of diagnosis is 33 years. They are the most common tumors in men aged 20–40 years and are currently one of the most curable solid neoplasms.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Testicular Mass
- Creators
- Christopher L. Coogan - Rush University Medical CenterJonas S. Benson - Department of Urology, UroPartners, Wheaton, USARyan L. Steinberg - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Common Surgical Diseases, pp.309-311
- Publisher
- Springer New York; New York, NY
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-1-4939-1565-1_78
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/13/2014
- Academic Unit
- Urology
- Record Identifier
- 9984319968802771
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