Segmental testicular infarction vs testicular tumour: the usefulness of the excisional frozen biopsy
Hidalgo, J.; Rodríguez, A.; Canalias, J.; Muntané, M.Jesús.; Huerta, M.Victoria.; Carrasco, N.; Vesa, J.
Archivos Espanoles de Urologia 61(1): 92-93
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-0614 PMID: 18405039 Document Number: 618133
OBJECTIVE: To report a case of a Segmental testicular infarction (STI) simulating a testicular tumour and to discuss the importance of the excisional frozen biopsy.METHODS: We present the case of a patient with STI mimicking a testicular tumour.RESULTS: The patient was treated with partial orchiectomy offer excisional frozen biopsy.CONCLUSIONS: The excisional frozen biopsy in testicular mosses is a diagnostic maneuver to be considered in order to perform a testis-sparing surgery.