Pigmented pseudotumor of the testis: a unique testicular and para-testicular mass

Troy D Sitland; Richard W Norman; John R Srigley; Rekha Gupta

Pigmented pseudotumor of the testis: a unique testicular and para-testicular mass

Can J Urol. 2002 Oct;9(5):1646-8.

Authors

Troy D Sitland¹, Richard W Norman, John R Srigley, Rekha Gupta

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

PMID: 12431327

Abstract

We report on the case of a 24 year old male with a testicular and paratesticular melanin-like, pigmented lesion. This is the first report of this type of lesion which we have designated a pigmented pseudotumor.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Lipofuscin / biosynthesis*
Male
Orchiectomy
Testicular Diseases / diagnosis
Testicular Diseases / metabolism
Testicular Diseases / pathology*
Testicular Diseases / surgery
Testicular Neoplasms / diagnosis
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Lipofuscin