Bilateral epididymal leiomyomas: atypical clinical presentation, utility of scrotal ultrasound and surgical consideration

Joseph Andrew Wing Kin Tang; Chi Yeung Chu; Chun Kei Cheung

Bilateral epididymal leiomyomas: atypical clinical presentation, utility of scrotal ultrasound and surgical consideration

Joseph Andrew Wing Kin Tang, Chi Yeung Chu, Chun Kei Cheung

Abstract

Epididymal tumours are rare occurrences and even more so are bilateral diseases. Patients with epididymal tumours are commonly brought to clinical attention with painless scrotal mass. We present a rare case of bilateral epididymal leiomyomas with an atypical clinical presentation of painful scrotal swelling masquerading as recurrent epididymo-orchitis.

In this article, the clinical, sonographic and histological findings are described. Common differential diagnosis of epididymal tumours and their imaging features are also discussed.

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