Fibrous pseudotumor of the tunica vaginalis testis: imaging appearance

Abdom Imaging. 1995 Jul-Aug;20(4):379-80. doi: 10.1007/BF00203377.

Abstract

Fibrous pseudotumor is a benign paratesticular tumor that typically presents as a painless mass of the hemiscrotum. Because this tumor can mimic a malignant process, it is usually not diagnosed preoperatively. We describe a case of fibrous pseudotumor of the tunica vaginalis, demonstrating the ultrasound and magnetic resonance image (MRI) appearance with pathologic correlation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Aged
  • Cysts / diagnosis
  • Cysts / diagnostic imaging
  • Cysts / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fibrosis
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / diagnosis*
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / pathology
  • Hematocele / diagnosis
  • Hematocele / diagnostic imaging
  • Hematocele / pathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Scrotum / diagnostic imaging
  • Scrotum / pathology
  • Testicular Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Testicular Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Testicular Diseases / pathology
  • Testicular Hydrocele / diagnosis
  • Testicular Hydrocele / diagnostic imaging
  • Testicular Hydrocele / pathology
  • Testicular Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Testicular Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ultrasonography