Testicular epidermoid cyst and organ preserving surgery

Abstract

Epidermoid cyst is a rare and non-teratomatous, benign tumour of the testis. Testis-sparing surgery is recommended as surgical treatment. We present a 9-year-old-boy with testicular epidermoid cyst. The embryology, histogenesis and treatment of epidermoid cyst of testis, are discussed.

Keywords

• Epidermoid cyst
• testis
• organ-preserving surgery