Testicular cancer differential diagnosis

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Differential diagnosis

An incorrect diagnosis is made at the initial examination in up to 25% of patients with testicular tumors and may result in delay in treatment or a suboptimal surgical approach (scrotal incision) for exploration.

• Epididymitis or epididymoorchitis
• Hematocele
• Hydrocele
• Spermatocele
• Granulomatous orchitis
• Varicocele