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This is an operation to remove a cyst attached to the epididymis, which in the case of the spermatocele contains sperm and in the case of an epididymal cyst, clear-/straw-colored fluid. The main indication for operating on an epididymal cyst is an increase in size of the cyst, causing discomfort or pain. Cysts rarely cause obstruction of the epididymis, but if they do and fertility is affected then removal of the cyst is another indication. Cysts may be single or multiple and some are multi-locular.
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Hashim, H., Abrams, P. (2008). Excision of Epididymal Cyst or Spermatocele. In: Hashim, H., Abrams, P., Dmochowski, R. (eds) The Handbook of Office Urological Procedures. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-706-0_12
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