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Case Reports
. 2011 Jun;84(1002):e121-2.
doi: 10.1259/bjr/36540689.

Intrascrotal extratesticular epidermoid cyst

A Agarwal  1 , K Agarwal
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Case Reports

Intrascrotal extratesticular epidermoid cyst

A Agarwal et al. Br J Radiol. 2011 Jun.

Abstract

Epidermoid cysts are rare tumours, which account for 1% of all testicular tumours. Very rarely, they are intrascrotal but extratesticular. We present a rare case of an intrascrotal extratesticular cyst. The triad of findings were sonographic appearance of an onion ring, avascularity on Doppler sonography and negative results of tumour markers; these are highly suggestive of an epidermoid cyst.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Greyscale image of the left hemiscrotum shows a well-circumscribed mass with a whorled appearance and a central focus of calcification giving a bullseye or target appearance.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Colour Doppler image shows that the mass is avascular.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Greyscale image shows another smaller mass with similar radiological appearance.
Figure 4
Figure 4
Greyscale sonographic image showing the lesion separate from both the testes.
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