Korean J Urol.  2004 Sep;45(9):962-965.

Spontaneous Testicular Hemorrhagic Necrosis Masquerading as a Testis Tumor

• Baek SH
• Park JB
• Jang YH
• Park YW
• Lee JH
• Min SK

Abstract

Spontaneous testicular hemorrhagic necrosis is a rare disease usually associated with testicular torsion. Partially involved and suspicious testis tumor cases are also defined from orchiectomy specimens. Herein, a spontaneous hemorrhagic necrosis, without any testicular torsion, but with involvement of the whole testicle and epididymis, is reported. A 21 year old patient, who presented with a painless left testicular enlargement of several days duration was believed, based on physical examination, ultrasonography and elevation of serum LDH, to have a testicular tumor. Diagnosis was made only after radical orchiectomy and histopathological examination.

Keyword

Testes; Hemorrhage; Necrosis; Orchiectomy

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Epididymis
Hemorrhage
Humans
Male
Necrosis*
Orchiectomy
Physical Examination
Rare Diseases
Spermatic Cord Torsion
Testis*
Ultrasonography
Young Adult