| Epididymal cyst | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology |
| Causes | Congenital but manifests in adults. |
| Diagnostic method | By clinical examination it appears as a mass which resembles a bunch of grapes. It may also be detected using a transillumination test, where a mass will appear as the 'Chinese Lantern' pattern. |
| Treatment | Surgical excision can be performed but it is not preferred in young adults as it can cause infertility as well as psychological effects on the patient. |
An epididymal cyst is a cyst of the epididymis containing serous liquid. They are difficult to differentiate from a spermatocele except by aspiration, since a spermatocele contains milky-appearing sperm.