Testicular epidermoid cysts: The "bow tie" pattern of laminated tumors

Lynnette K. Johnson; Joseph C. Anderson; Kim Michael; Jody Berg; Mohammed F. Quraishi

doi:10.1177/8756479304265488

Testicular epidermoid cysts: The "bow tie" pattern of laminated tumors

Lynnette K. Johnson, Joseph C. Anderson, Kim Michael, Jody Berg, Mohammed F. Quraishi

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Abstract

Testicular epidermoid cysts are benign tumors that represent only 1% of all testicular tumors. This tumor presents as a palpable mass within the testicle. High-resolution sonography can help provide a presurgical diagnosis due to the tumor's unique sonographic appearance of a "bow tie" echogenicity. This bow tie pattern is formed by the deposition of keratin in layers by the lining of the cyst. A preoperative sonographic diagnosis of a testicular epidermoid cyst can lead to testicle-sparing surgery in healthy, young males due to the benign nature of this tumor.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	162-167
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Volume	20
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/8756479304265488
State	Published - May 2004

Keywords

Bow tie
Epidermoid cyst
Histology
Sonography
Testicular sparing surgery
Testis

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Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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