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Imaging features of benign solid testicular and paratesticular lesions

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Objective

The presence of an intratesticular solid lesion is usually highly suspicious for malignancy. Conversely, most extratesticular solid lesions including paratesticular lesions are benign. The characteristic imaging features of malignant solid testicular lesions are well known, but various unusual causes and imaging features of benign solid testicular lesions can be particularly misleading. Therefore, a careful assessment of solid testicular and paratesticular lesions is warranted. The purpose of this article is to present the clinical and imaging features of the spectrum of benign solid testicular and paratesticular lesions.

Methods

We demonstrate a variety of benign solid testicular and paratesticular lesions and correlate them with pathologic results.

Results

Specific the clinical and imaging features of the spectrum of benign solid testicular and paratesticular lesions have been described.

Conclusions

Familiarity with the clinical setting and imaging features of benign solid testicular and paratesticular lesions should facilitate prompt, accurate diagnosis and treatment.

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Acknowledgements

This work was funded by Ulsan University Hospital (Biomedical Research Center Promotion Fund, 08–06).

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  1. Department of Radiology, Cheil General Hospital and Women’s Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine, 1–19, Mookjeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, 100–380, Korea

    Sung Bin Park

  2. Departments of Radiology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan, 290–3, Jeonha-dong, Dong-gu, Ulsan, 682–714, Korea

    Sung Bin Park, Won Chan Lee, Seong Hoon Choi, Byeong Seong Kang & Yoong Ki Jeong

  3. Departments of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, 388–1 Poongnap-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138–736, Korea

    Jeong Kon Kim

  4. Departments of Urology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan, 290–3, Jeonha-dong, Dong-gu, Ulsan, 682–714, Korea

    Kyung Hyun Moon

  5. Departments of Pathology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan, 290–3, Jeonha-dong, Dong-gu, Ulsan, 682–714, Korea

    Young Min Kim

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Park, S.B., Lee, W.C., Kim, J.K. et al. Imaging features of benign solid testicular and paratesticular lesions. Eur Radiol 21, 2226–2234 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-011-2155-x

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