Ultrasound of testicular epidermoid cysts

Abstract

The ultrasound findings of focal intratesticular lesions may sometimes be characteristic of benign pathology, which accounts for approximately 5% of all testicular tumours. Three cases of epidermoid cysts of the testis are presented along with a review of the literature. Recognition of the typical ultrasound appearances of this entity in a clinical situation of painless testicular swelling in the absence of a history of trauma and signs of inflammation can make testis-sparing surgery feasible.