Fibroma of the Testis and Epididymis: A Case Report on a Testis-Sparing Management Approach
Paratesticular fibromas are rare benign lesions that may clinically mimic malignancy and lead to unnecessary orchiectomy.We report the case of a 22-year-old man who presented with a firm, painless right paratesticular mass that was suspicious for neoplasm on physical examination.Serum tumor markers were normal, and imaging demonstrated multiple well-circumscribed fibrous extratesticular lesions compressing, but not invading, the testis.Surgical exploration revealed multiple firm, whitish nodules involving the epididymis and testicular tunics, and testis-sparing excision was performed.Histopathologic examination showed well-circumscribed, collagen-rich spindle-cell lesions without cytologic atypia or mitotic activity, favoring benign paratesticular fibroma.At the six-month follow-up, the patient remained asymptomatic, with no evidence of recurrence on ultrasonography.This case illustrates the potential role of organpreserving surgery in carefully selected patients when imaging and intraoperative findings suggest a benign fibrous lesion and complete excision can be achieved without compromising oncologic safety.
Authors
- Vladimer Papava (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7835-662X)
- Irakli Gakhokidze
- Andro Dzneladze
- Armaz Mariamidze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9775-6116)
- Avtandil Imedadze
- Tamar Didbaridze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7485-4330)
- Leli Shanidze
- Giorgi Sinauridze
- Tamta Mamasakhlisi
- Ema Gergedava
- Valeriane Kvakhajelidze
- Vasil Kupradze
Institutions
- Gender Studies (CZ)
- Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (US)
- Tbilisi State Medical University (GE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.116410
- Primary Topic
- Testicular diseases and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00