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*Abundant [[neutrophils]].
*Abundant [[neutrophils]].
*+/-Microorganisms.
*+/-Microorganisms.
DDx:
*[[Germ cell neoplasia in situ]].
*[[Lymphoma]] of the testis.
*Necrotic [[germ cell tumour]].


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- EPIDIDYMITIS.
- EPIDIDYMITIS.
- TESTIS WITH ATROPHIC CHANGES AND ORCHITIS.
- TESTIS WITH ATROPHIC CHANGES AND ORCHITIS.
- NEGATIVE FOR GERM CELL NEOPLASIA IN SITU (INTRATUBULAR GERM CELL NEOPLASIA).
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Testis]].
*[[Testis]].
*[[Testicular torsion]].


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 16:36, 8 January 2017

Testicular abscess, also abscess of the testis, is a rare occurrence.

General

  • May mimic a testicular tumour.[1]

Clinical:[2]

  • Scrotal pain.
  • Scrotal swelling.

Microscopic

Features:

DDx:

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TESTIS AND SPERMATIC CORD, RIGHT, ORCHIDECTOMY:
- ABSCESS.
- VAS DEFERENS WITH ACUTE AND CHRONIC INFLAMMATION.
- EPIDIDYMITIS.
- TESTIS WITH ATROPHIC CHANGES AND ORCHITIS.
- NEGATIVE FOR GERM CELL NEOPLASIA IN SITU (INTRATUBULAR GERM CELL NEOPLASIA).
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Turhan V, Acar A, Ates F, et al. (July 2013). "Orchiectomy performed in two patients with Brucella orchitis mimicking testicular tumour". West Indian Med J 62 (6): 557–60. PMID 24756746.
  2. ↑ Zaid UB, Bagga HS, Reese AC, Breyer BN (2013). "Intratesticular abscess in a solitary testicle: the case for testicle sparing management". Case Rep Med 2013: 184064. doi:10.1155/2013/184064. PMC 3809365. PMID 24198833. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3809365/.