Sarcoidosis presenting as an epididymal mass

J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2009 Nov;109(11):609-10.

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease that characteristically involves the lungs and lymph nodes. Involvement of the genitourinary system is rare. We report the case of a 39-year-old African American man who presented with an asymptomatic right-sided epididymal mass and underwent partial epididymectomy. Pathologic analysis revealed numerous noncaseating granulomas. Results from computed tomography imaging of the chest and lung biopsy were consistent with sarcoidosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epididymis / pathology
  • Epididymis / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoidosis / pathology
  • Testicular Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Testicular Diseases / pathology
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology
  • Testicular Neoplasms / surgery*