Tubular Ectasia of the Epididymis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Tubular ectasia of the epididymis is a rare benign disorder that, when present, is usually seen in patients post-vasectomy. It can also be seen in patients with a prior history of trauma or local infection. Patients typically present with a palpable scrotal mass and dull-aching pain. It is important to differentiate this disease from other common disorders such as varicocele, hydrocele, spermatocele, or even testicular malignancy. We report a rare case of tubular ectasia of the epididymis in a 55-year-old patient with palpable scrotal swelling with no prior operative history of vasectomy nor any history of trauma. We share this patient's ultrasonography findings along with a literature review of this uncommon disease.
Authors
- Mehak Fayyaz Semy
- Aditya S Pedaprolu
- Abhilasha Bhargava
Institutions
- Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (IN)
- D.Y. Patil University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.68169
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Male Reproductive Health Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70