<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper presents the case of a very rare capillary hemangioma of the testis in a 23-year-old patient. Physical examination revealed a tumor located in the upper pole of the left testis, which was suspected of being malignant due to its significantly increased density and irregular contours. Blood levels of the following tumor markers were determined: alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin and lactate dehydrogenase. No abnormalities were found in any of these tests. A gray-scale ultrasound scan of the scrotum revealed a lesion located in the upper pole of the left testis, 24 mm in diameter with slightly decreased echogenicity and irregular contours, which suggested infiltration of the tunica albuginea of the testis. Color and power Doppler scans demonstrated a dense network of blood vessels and increased blood flow in the lesion described. In addition, 3D ultrasound scan images were obtained, which allowed for a thorough determination of the topography of the lesion. No abnormalities were found in the patient's medical history, physical examination or ultrasound scan of the right testis. Taking into account the suspected malignancy with signs of infiltration of the tunica albuginea of the upper pole of the testis a decision was made to remove the left testis together with the spermatic cord using the inguinal approach. A histopathological examination of the whole specimen revealed a multifocal capillary hemangioma of the testis, signs of testicular fibrosis and significant atrophy of the spermatogenic epithelium of the seminiferous tubules. Immunohistochemistry: CD31 (+), CD34 (+), FVIII (−), vimentin (+), CK MNF116 (−), mesothelial cells (−), calretinin (−), MIB-1 = 8.4%. The tumor described is one of the few benign lesions originating from the tissues of the testis for which partial resection of the organ may be considered. Intraoperative histopathological examination and resection of the lesion with the preservation of a healthy tissue margin may be considered in patients with a single testis in whom the tumor is found to have a very rich vascular network and the levels of tumor markers are normal.</p></abstract>

This paper presents the case of a very rare capillary hemangioma of the testis in a 23-year-old patient. Physical examination revealed a tumor located in the upper pole of the left testis, which was suspected of being malignant due to its significantly increased density and irregular contours. Blood levels of the following tumor markers were determined: alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin and lactate dehydrogenase. No abnormalities were found in any of these tests. A gray-scale ultrasound scan of the scrotum revealed a lesion located in the upper pole of the left testis, 24 mm in diameter with slightly decreased echogenicity and irregular contours, which suggested infiltration of the tunica albuginea of the testis. Color and power Doppler scans demonstrated a dense network of blood vessels and increased blood flow in the lesion described. In addition, 3D ultrasound scan images were obtained, which allowed for a thorough determination of the topography of the lesion. No abnormalities were found in the patient's medical history, physical examination or ultrasound scan of the right testis. Taking into account the suspected malignancy with signs of infiltration of the tunica albuginea of the upper pole of the testis a decision was made to remove the left testis together with the spermatic cord using the inguinal approach. A histopathological examination of the whole specimen revealed a multifocal capillary hemangioma of the testis, signs of testicular fibrosis and significant atrophy of the spermatogenic epithelium of the seminiferous tubules. Immunohistochemistry: CD31 (+), CD34 (+), FVIII (−), vimentin (+), CK MNF116 (−), mesothelial cells (−), calretinin (−), MIB-1 = 8.4%. The tumor described is one of the few benign lesions originating from the tissues of the testis for which partial resection of the organ may be considered. Intraoperative histopathological examination and resection of the lesion with the preservation of a healthy tissue margin may be considered in patients with a single testis in whom the tumor is found to have a very rich vascular network and the levels of tumor markers are normal.

Capillary hemangioma of the testis. A case report of a rare benign tumor

Journal of Ultrasonography

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This paper presents the case of a very rare capillary hemangioma of the testis in a 23-year-old patient. Physical examination revealed a tumor located in the...

Capillary hemangioma of the testis. A case report of a rare benign tumor

Published Online: Mar 29, 2016

Page range: 87 - 93

Received: Jul 16, 2015

Accepted: Oct 04, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2016.0009

Keywords
capillary hemangioma of the testis, testicular tumor, three-dimensional ultrasound of the scrotum, orchidectomy, naczyniak krwionośny włośniczkowy jądra, guz jądra, ultrasonografia trójwymiarowa moszny, orchidektomia

© 2016 Waldemar Białek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Public License.

Capillary hemangioma of the testis. A case report of a rare benign tumor

Published Online: Mar 29, 2016

Page range: 87 - 93

Received: Jul 16, 2015

Accepted: Oct 04, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2016.0009

Keywordscapillary hemangioma of the testis, testicular tumor, three-dimensional ultrasound of the scrotum, orchidectomy, naczyniak krwionośny włośniczkowy jądra, guz jądra, ultrasonografia trójwymiarowa moszny, orchidektomia

© 2016 Waldemar Białek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Public License.

Keywords
capillary hemangioma of the testis, testicular tumor, three-dimensional ultrasound of the scrotum, orchidectomy, naczyniak krwionośny włośniczkowy jądra, guz jądra, ultrasonografia trójwymiarowa moszny, orchidektomia