Pre-pubertal testicular dermoid cyst treated with conservative surgery.
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چکیده
We present a case of testicular dermoid cyst that was treated with transinguinal excision of the testicular cyst with preservation of the healthy testicular parenchyma. We have reviewed the literature for clinical features and therapeutic approach in benign cystic tumors in the pre-pubertal testis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology
دوره 31 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005