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. 2013 Jul;6(1):91-92.
doi: 10.3892/etm.2013.1086. Epub 2013 Apr 29.

Cavernous hemangioma of the testis mimicking a testicular teratoma

Ben Liu  1 , Jun Chen, Jindan Luo, Feng Zhou, Chaojun Wang, Liping Xie
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Cavernous hemangioma of the testis mimicking a testicular teratoma

Ben Liu et al. Exp Ther Med. 2013 Jul.

Abstract

In this study we report a case of cavernous hemangioma of the testis, which mimicked a testicular teratoma. A 42-year-old male presented with a left testicular swelling that had arisen suddenly and been present for three months. Scrotal ultrasound revealed a hypoechoic mass with several calcifications in the left testicle. The mass demonstrated blood flow in the color Doppler mode. A radical orchiectomy was performed. Pathological evaluation revealed a testicular cavernous hemangioma with thrombus organization and calcification.

Keywords: hemangioma; testis.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Scrotal ultrasound revealed a roundish, well-demarcated, hypoechoic mass with calcifications in the left testicle.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Scrotal ultrasound. The left testicular mass demonstrated blood flow in color Doppler sonography.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
Photomicrograph of a section of the testis reveals a cavernous hemangioma. Original magnification, ×50.
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