Testicular epidermoid cyst and organ preserving surgery

Epidermoid cyst is a rare and non-teratomatous, benign tumour of the testis. Testis-sparing surgery is recommended as surgical treatment. We present a 9-year-old-boy with testicular epidermoid cyst. The embryology, histogenesis and treatment of epidermoid cyst of testis, are discussed.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Somuncu Salih, Cakmak Murat, Atasoy Pinar, Akman Hulya, Ulusoy Sevgi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2006;volume=11;issue=2;spage=99;epage=100;aulast=Somuncu