Testicular abscess

Testicular abscess, also abscess of the testis, is a rare occurrence.

General

• May mimic a testicular tumour.

Clinical:

• Scrotal pain.
• Scrotal swelling.

Microscopic

Features:

• Abundant neutrophils.
• +/-Microorganisms.

Sign out

TESTIS AND SPERMATIC CORD, RIGHT, ORCHIDECTOMY:
- ABSCESS.
- VAS DEFERENS WITH ACUTE AND CHRONIC INFLAMMATION.
- EPIDIDYMITIS.
- TESTIS WITH ATROPHIC CHANGES AND ORCHITIS.
- NEGATIVE FOR GERM CELL NEOPLASIA IN SITU (INTRATUBULAR GERM CELL NEOPLASIA).
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.

See also

• Testis.