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The differential diagnosis of a painless testicular mass includes a spermatocele, hydrocele, varicocele, inguinal hernia, and testicular tumor. Testicular torsion, epididymitis, trauma, and incarcerated inguinal hernia can also cause a testicular mass but typically are associated with pain. A tumor that hemorrhages or grows rapidly may cause acute testicular pain, although this occurs infrequently. Testicular tumors are relatively rare and constitute only 1–2 % of all male malignancies. The median age of diagnosis is 33 years. They are the most common tumors in men aged 20–40 years and are currently one of the most curable solid neoplasms.
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Coogan, C.L., Benson, J.S., Steinberg, R.L. (2015). Testicular Mass. In: Saclarides, T., Myers, J., Millikan, K. (eds) Common Surgical Diseases. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1565-1_78
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