Ultrasonographic characteristics of testicular adenomatoid tumors. J Urol 1996 Jan;155(1):174-5
Date
01/01/1996Pubmed ID
7490825Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0029655438 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 20 CitationsAbstract
PURPOSE: We determined the characteristics of testicular adenomatoid tumors which could distinguish these lesions from testicular malignancies.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Clinical presentation and ultrasonographic findings in 3 men with testicular adenomatoid tumors were compared with those in 10 men treated for testicular malignancies.
RESULTS: Clinical presentation was similar for all patients. Of the 3 adenomatoid tumors 2 appeared isoechoic on ultrasound and 1 appeared normal. None of the 10 cancers appeared isoechoic or normal on ultrasound.
CONCLUSIONS: Small tumors that appear isoechoic on ultrasound should be biopsied through an inguinal incision with frozen section assessment rather than immediate radical orchiectomy.
Author List
Feuer A, Dewire DM, Foley WDMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Case-Control StudiesGerminoma
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Seminoma
Teratoma
Testicular Neoplasms
Ultrasonography