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Cysts connected with the epididymis. Types. Cysts of the epididymis Spermatocele. Cysts of the epididymis. Congenital, derived from an embryonic remnant around the epididymis Filled with crystal clear fluid. Cysts of the epididymis: clinical features. Found during middle life
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Types • Cysts of the epididymis • Spermatocele
Cysts of the epididymis • Congenital, derived from an embryonic remnant around the epididymis • Filled with crystal clear fluid
Cysts of the epididymis: clinical features • Found during middle life • Usually bilateral • Cysts: • Located behind the body of the testis • Tense (aggregation of a number of small cysts like bunch of tiny grapes) • Fluctuation difficult appreciate • Transillumination: Chinese lantern pattern
Cysts of the epididymis: D/D • Cysts of the appendages of the testis
Cysts of the epididymis: T/t • If small no T/t is needed • Surgical if the cyst is large & causing discomfort • Aspiration is useless, as these cysts are usually multilocular
Spermatocele • Acquired • Unilocular • Retention cyst • Cysts contain fluid resembling barley – water containing spermatozoa
Spermatocele: clinical features • Scrotal swelling • Location: head of the epididymis, above & behind the body of testis • Testis can be felt separately from the body of the testis • Soft • Fluctuation: usually positive • Transillumination test: negative
Spermatocele: T/t • Aspiration • Excision of the cyst