The Absent Testicle

Diseases of the Testicle

Chondrocarcinoma of the Testicle

This case has been brought forward for publication, partly because of its pathological rarity and partly on account of the interesting clinical history. The patient was a European, aged 29, single, and working in Calcutta. He was born and had lived an athletic life in one of the colonies till the age of 26, when he came to this city. In December 1894 he was struck by a cricket-ball on the right...

Epidermoid Cyst of the Testicle

We describe the case of a 13-year-old boy with testicular epidermoid cyst who presented with a painless testicular mass. Epidermoid cyst of the testis is a benign, non-teratomatous tumor. It is often possible to make the diagnosis preoperatively, combining typical sonographic features with normal biochemical tumor markers. Preoperative diagnosis will allow for testis-sparing surgery and prevent...

Intratesticular Abscess in a Solitary Testicle: The Case for Testicle Sparing Management

We present the case of a 24-year-old immunocompromised man with an intratesticular abscess. The patient presented with one week of left scrotal pain and swelling. Workup included scrotal ultrasonography which revealed a large fluid collection within the tunica albuginea of the left testis. Surgical exploration of the left testis evacuated a significant amount of purulent fluid. The residual via...

The Hypoxic Testicle: Physiology and Pathophysiology

Mammalian spermatogenesis is a complex biological process occurring in the seminiferous tubules in the testis. This process represents a delicate balance between cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. In most mammals, the testicles are kept in the scrotum 2 to 7°C below body core temperature, and the spermatogenic process proceeds with a blood and oxygen supply that is fairly indep...