Synonyms and common names:
Testicular nodules are also called testicular mass or testicular tumors.
Tumor is a generic name for localized increases in volume, both benign or malignant origin. Popularly they are called in many ways as seed ball.
What is it?
Growths are not located or occurring in the testis. They are usually found by the patient or his partner.
The nodule volume can vary from a few millimeters (size of a grain of rice) to several centimeters (involving the entire testicle). Testicular masses can be a sign of cancer, especially in young people between 20 and 35 years.
If the lump or painful testicular growth is due to consider the following causes: Local trauma (hefty, kick)
Orchiepididimitis
Post-mumps orchitis
Testicular torsion
If on the other hand, is painless:
Cancer
Hydrocele ( "water in the testicles)
Hernia
Varicocele
Cysts of the epididymis
There are other causes of testicular or scrotal masses.
The diagnosis is the most important of testicular cancer.
How is it diagnosed?
The patient or his partner notice testicular or scrotal mass, sometimes by accident, when handling the body, especially if the mass is painless.
In other situations, the pain brings the patient to the doctor (as in orchiepididimitis and testicular torsion).
Increased volume interfering with the aesthetics of the scrotum is another cause of seeking medical care (in the case of hydroceles).
History of scrotal trauma during combat or sport is often reported by patients.
The history, presence or absence of pain, presence of nodule location, patient age, nodule location in the testis are important data in the differential diagnosis.
Urinalysis, urine culture, tumor markers, blood count, abdominal ultrasound and scrotal complement the diagnosis.
How is it?
The orchiepididimitis are treated with rest, analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics and scrotal suspensory.
If the case of testicular torsion, treatment is surgical and emergency.
The hydroceles and varicoceles may also have surgical treatment, although each case must be very individualized.
If there is suspicion of malignant tumor of the testis, the patient should be referred for surgery.
Preoperative tests include serum tumor markers (substances that indicate the presence of tumors).
The surgery is to examine the testicles through a biopsy approach (incision) the inguinal (groin)
In case of confirmation of malignancy, the entire testicle is removed (orchiectomy).
Further processing to be imposed will depend on the type of tumor and the presence or absence of metastasis.
Questions you can ask your doctor
What causes lumps in the testicles?
This can cause cancer?
Is it dangerous?
It is evil?
Curable?
If you do not need to treat it hurts?
Nodules grow light?
How long take to increase?
|
