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Introduction: The full spectrum of benign tumors of rete testis includes adenoma (closely packed tubules), cystadenoma (with a prominent cystic component), papillary cystadenoma (papillae projecting within cyst lumen; shown in this image), adenofibroma (tubules in copious fibromatous stroma), and sertoliform cystadenoma (solid tubules mimicking Sertoli cell tumor).
Benign tumors of rete testis are rare and occur over a wide age range (2nd to 8th decades). Patients usually present with a palpable mass that is centered on testicular hilum. The gross appearance depends upon the tumor type and ranges from solid to solid and cystic to predominantly cystic.
Benign tumors of rete testis are rare and occur over a wide age range (2nd to 8th decades). Patients usually present with a palpable mass that is centered on testicular hilum. The gross appearance depends upon the tumor type and ranges from solid to solid and cystic to predominantly cystic.