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The testis: the unusual, the rare and the bizarre.

Stewart VR, Sidhu PS

Department of Radiology, King's College Hospital, London, UK.

Ultrasound is the preferred technique when imaging the scrotal contents. Although appearances of many of the more common abnormalities present the examiner with no diagnostic difficulty, the more unusual conditions may present a considerable challenge. Many normal variants, unusual and rare abnormalities may be instantly recognized once seen. The current review highlights the more unusual and rare conditions affecting the scrotal contents in order to allow the reader the opportunity to gain knowledge of their existence and to aid future interpretation of the difficult examination.

Published 2 March 2007 in Clin Radiol, 62(4): 289-302.
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