Sperm granuloma masquerading as a supernumerary testis

Johnny S. Su; Nicholas J. Farber; Myra K. Feldman; Sarah C. Vij

Urology Case Reports (Mar 2020)

Sperm granuloma masquerading as a supernumerary testis

Johnny S. Su,
Nicholas J. Farber,
Myra K. Feldman,
Sarah C. Vij

Affiliations

Johnny S. Su: Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA; Corresponding author. Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Avenue, Q10, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
Nicholas J. Farber: Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
Myra K. Feldman: Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
Sarah C. Vij: Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 29

Abstract

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Sperm granuloma is a common finding following vasectomy, with majority of the lesions located at the site of the vasectomy defect. Sperm granulomas are typically small and asymptomatic. We describe a case in which the nodule presented similarly to a supernumerary testis by radiographic features. Keywords: Sperm granuloma, Vasectomy, Supernumerary testis, Polyorchidism

Published in Urology Case Reports

ISSN: 2214-4420 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
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