Benign intratesticular lesions such as epidermoid cyst are rare, but recognition is important to avoid unnecessary surgical intervention (orchiectomy). The combination of ultrasonographic findings and negative tumour markers can help differentiate benign from malignant intratesticular lesions. At surgery, the lesion can be enucleated and frozen sections obtained to confirm the diagnosis, thus avoiding the need for orchiectomy.
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