Epidermoid cyst arising from the epididymis in a prepubertal boy
Benign epididymal neoplasms are rare in children. While epidermoid cysts commonly occur in the testis, scrotum, and foreskin, they are only rarely found in the paratesticular region. We present the first reported case of an epidermoid cyst arising from the epididymis in a 3-year-old boy. Testis-spar...
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| author | Kenji Tsutsui Fumi Matsumoto Takashi Ueno Yuko Ueda Satoko Matsuyama Futoshi Matsui |
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| description | Benign epididymal neoplasms are rare in children. While epidermoid cysts commonly occur in the testis, scrotum, and foreskin, they are only rarely found in the paratesticular region. We present the first reported case of an epidermoid cyst arising from the epididymis in a 3-year-old boy. Testis-sparing surgery was performed to obtain a definitive diagnosis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3dbb8fdde55f44b5b48e2fb31e8603182025-07-27T04:55:44ZengElsevierUrology Case Reports2214-44202025-07-0161103090Epidermoid cyst arising from the epididymis in a prepubertal boyKenji Tsutsui0Fumi Matsumoto1Takashi Ueno2Yuko Ueda3Satoko Matsuyama4Futoshi Matsui5Department of Urology, Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital, 840 Murodo-cho, Izumi, Osaka, 594-1101, JapanCorresponding author.; Department of Urology, Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital, 840 Murodo-cho, Izumi, Osaka, 594-1101, JapanDepartment of Urology, Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital, 840 Murodo-cho, Izumi, Osaka, 594-1101, JapanDepartment of Urology, Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital, 840 Murodo-cho, Izumi, Osaka, 594-1101, JapanDepartment of Urology, Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital, 840 Murodo-cho, Izumi, Osaka, 594-1101, JapanDepartment of Urology, Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital, 840 Murodo-cho, Izumi, Osaka, 594-1101, JapanBenign epididymal neoplasms are rare in children. While epidermoid cysts commonly occur in the testis, scrotum, and foreskin, they are only rarely found in the paratesticular region. We present the first reported case of an epidermoid cyst arising from the epididymis in a 3-year-old boy. Testis-sparing surgery was performed to obtain a definitive diagnosis.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442025001615Paratesticular tumorEpididymisEpidermoid cystChildrenTestis-sparing |
| spellingShingle | Kenji Tsutsui Fumi Matsumoto Takashi Ueno Yuko Ueda Satoko Matsuyama Futoshi Matsui Epidermoid cyst arising from the epididymis in a prepubertal boy Urology Case Reports Paratesticular tumor Epididymis Epidermoid cyst Children Testis-sparing |
| title | Epidermoid cyst arising from the epididymis in a prepubertal boy |
| title_full | Epidermoid cyst arising from the epididymis in a prepubertal boy |
| title_fullStr | Epidermoid cyst arising from the epididymis in a prepubertal boy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidermoid cyst arising from the epididymis in a prepubertal boy |
| title_short | Epidermoid cyst arising from the epididymis in a prepubertal boy |
| title_sort | epidermoid cyst arising from the epididymis in a prepubertal boy |
| topic | Paratesticular tumor Epididymis Epidermoid cyst Children Testis-sparing |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442025001615 |
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