Lymphoma of the testis and epididymis mimics chronic inflammation upon sonography

J Clin Ultrasound. 2009 May;37(4):242-4. doi: 10.1002/jcu.20536.

Abstract

We report the sonographic findings in a case of lymphoma, which mimicked chronic inflammation. Scrotal gray-scale sonography revealed an irregularly margined, hypoechoic mass in the right testis and epididymis. Color Doppler sonography showed increased blood flow within the hypoechoic lesions in both testis and epididymis. Pathologic examination revealed a diffuse involvement of the testis and epididymis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Chronic Disease
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epididymis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Epididymis / pathology
  • Epididymitis / diagnosis
  • Epididymitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / diagnostic imaging
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / pathology
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lymphoma / diagnosis
  • Lymphoma / pathology*
  • Male
  • Orchitis / diagnosis
  • Orchitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Testicular Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color