Color Doppler in differential diagnosis of scrotal mass.
- Author:
Shu-Jun WU
1
;
Jun FENG
;
Yu CHENG
;
Wei-Guo SHI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Diagnosis, Differential; Genital Neoplasms, Male; diagnostic imaging; pathology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Scrotum; Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; methods
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2006;12(10):927-929
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the differential diagnosis of scrotal mass with color Doppler ultrasound.
METHODSRetrospective analysis was made of 21 cases of scrotal mass confirmed both surgically and pathologically in our hospital.
RESULTSEight of the total number were malignancy of the testis origin, accounting for 38.1% of whole study group and 13 were benign, accounting for 61.9%. Of the 13 benign cases, only 2 were of the testis origin (15.4%) while the other 11 (84.6%) were not.
CONCLUSIONColor Doppler ultrasound plays an increasingly important role in the differential diagnosis of scrotal mass.
