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Epidermoid cyst discovered concomitant with torsion of the spermatic cord: A case report.

Ghassane El Omri, Hamza Rais, Omar Lazrak, Moussaab Rachid, Mouna Khmou, Basma El Khannoussi, Abdeljalil Heddat

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Article in SAGE open medical case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ghassane El OmriDepartment of Urology, Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health (UM6SS), Casablanca, Morocco.
Hamza RaisDepartment of Urology, Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health (UM6SS), Casablanca, Morocco.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6548-5665
Omar LazrakDepartment of Urology, Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health (UM6SS), Casablanca, Morocco.
Moussaab RachidDepartment of Urology, Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health (UM6SS), Casablanca, Morocco.
Mouna KhmouDepartment of Pathological Anatomy, Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health (UM6SS), Casablanca, Morocco.
Basma El KhannoussiDepartment of Pathological Anatomy, Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health (UM6SS), Casablanca, Morocco.
Abdeljalil HeddatDepartment of Urology, Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health (UM6SS), Casablanca, Morocco.
Université Mohammed VI des Sciences et de la Santé · MA

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Abstract

Testicular epidermoid cysts, accounting for 1%-2% of all testicular masses, present a diagnostic challenge often identified post-orchiectomy. Conservative surgery is recommended, emphasizing the need for accurate preoperative diagnosis. A 28-year-old patient with acute left scrotal pain, initially suggestive of testicular torsion, underwent intraoperative exploration revealing extra-vaginal torsion with an incidentally discovered 2-cm intra-testicular mass. Due to suspected malignancy, a total orchiectomy was performed. Pathological analysis confirmed an epidermoid cyst with normal postoperative tumor markers. The patient had a good postoperative outcome and underwent testicular prosthesis placement 3 months after the surgery. Epidermoid cysts, often identified incidentally during urgent scenarios, underscore the importance of accurate preoperative diagnosis. Conservative surgery remains the preferred approach, emphasizing the consideration of benign factors to prevent unnecessary orchiectomies.

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Epidermoid cystspermatic cord torsiontesticletestis sparing surgery

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