EctasiaRete testisUltrasoundTubular ectasia of rete testis is a rare benign condition often confused with testicular neoplasm. Though not thought of clinically, it is usually an incidental finding on ultrasound. Here, we report a case of bilateral rete testis associated with multiple epididymal cysts ...
(Fig. 31.38). However, cystic ectasia of the rete testis often occurs in a bilateral and symmetrical distribution in the older patient. The differential diagnosis is of a malignant cystic testicular tumour although the bilateral nature of ectasia usually suggests the diagnosis. The ultrasound ...
* Although the majority of intratesticular masses are malignant, a possible diagnosis of various benign intratesticular entities, including lipoma, tubular ectasia of the rete testis, epidermoid cyst, hematoma, segmental testicular infarction, fibrosis and granulomatous orchitis, based on imaging features ...
Tubular ectasia of the rete testis: an ultrasound diagnosis. Urology 1995;45:532-4Colangelo S M, Fried K, Hyacinthe L M, Fracchia J A. Tubular ectasia of the rete testis: an ultrasound diagnosis. Urology 1995; 45: 532-4.Colangelo SM, Fried K, Hyacinthe LM, Fracchia JA.Tubular ectasia ...
Tubular ectasia of the seminiferous tubules of the rete testis is a rare benign lesion, only recently described. The sonographic appearance of this condition is typical and allows it to be distinguished from cystic tumors and inflammatory lesions of the testicle. The lesion was observed in 17 pts...
A.: Tubular ectasia of the rete testis: an ultrasound diagnosis. Urology, 45: 532, 1995Colangelo SM, Fried K, Hyacinthe LM, Fracchia JA. 1995. Tubular Ectasia of the Rete Testis: An Ultrasound Diagnosis. Urol 1995;45(3)Colangelo SM, Fried K, Hyacinthe LM, Fracchia JA. Tubular ectasia ...
Rete testis. Summary.-OBJECTIVES: The cystic ectasia of the rete testis is a benign entity with a typical ultrasound appearance as a collection of small hypoechoic structures in the confluence of the mediastinum testis. The clinical importance of these entity remains on doing an adequate ...
Tubular ectasia of the rete testis is a pathologically benign process with complex and varied aetiology. It must be differentiated from neoplastic disease of the testis clinically with patient age, mode of presentation, tumour marker status and the characteristic ultrasound and Doppler study findings. ...
Here, we present a case of adenomatoid tumor of the left epididymis with tubular ectasia of the rete testis.doi:10.4103/jmu.jmu_10_22Phatak, Suresh VasantManoj, MeghaBhansali, Pratik JayprakashGhanta, PrasanthiJournal of Medical Ultrasound
Tubular ectasia of the seminiferous tubules of the rete testis is an uncommon benign condition which was only recently described. Its US pattern is typical and allows the disease to be distinguished from cystic tumors of the testicle. The condition was evaluated with US in 10 patients; all men...