Superinfected Epididymal Cyst Diagnosed and Treated as a Solid Scrotal Tumor
Abstract
CYSTS OF THE EPIDIDYMIS ARE BENIGN TUMORS OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN. THEY APPEAR IN THE FORM OF REGULAR AND PAINLESS SWELLING (SINGLE OR
MULTIPLE), LOCALIZED AT THE HEAD OF THE EPIDIDYMIS. IN THE EVENT OF CHRONIC INFECTION, INFLAMMATION THEN FIBROSIS SETS IN GIVING THE
APPEARANCE OF AN EPIDIDYMAL OR TESTICULAR TUMOR.WE REPORT A CASE OF A 65-YEAR-OLD PATIENT WHO PRESENTED WITH A SUPERCHARGED
EPIDIDYMAL CYST TREATED AS A SCROTAL TUMOR
MULTIPLE), LOCALIZED AT THE HEAD OF THE EPIDIDYMIS. IN THE EVENT OF CHRONIC INFECTION, INFLAMMATION THEN FIBROSIS SETS IN GIVING THE
APPEARANCE OF AN EPIDIDYMAL OR TESTICULAR TUMOR.WE REPORT A CASE OF A 65-YEAR-OLD PATIENT WHO PRESENTED WITH A SUPERCHARGED
EPIDIDYMAL CYST TREATED AS A SCROTAL TUMOR
