OBJECTIVETo explore the clinical types, prevention and treatment of testicular and epididymal diseases in the Tibetan area.

METHODSWe retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 105 cases of testicular or epididymal diseases treated in our department from 2007 to 2009. All the patients were permanent inhabitants in Tibet.

RESULTSAmong the 105 patients, the main types of testicular and epididymal diseases were tuberculosis (27 cases) and tumor (21 cases). And 99% of the patients were Tibetan farmers and herdsmen.

CONCLUSIONTibetan farmers and herdsmen have a poor knowledge about testicular and epididymal diseases and their prevention and treatment. Clinicians and related institutions need to strengthen health education on these diseases in Tibetan area to improve the early awareness, early diagnosis, early prevention and early treatment of testicular and epididymal diseases.

Adult ; Epididymis ; pathology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Testicular Diseases ; diagnosis ; epidemiology ; therapy ; Testis ; pathology ; Tibet ; epidemiology