Challenges in the diagnosis of testicular infarction in the presence of prolonged epididymitis: Three cases report and literature review.

Introduction: Testicular infarction is a rare complication of prolonged epididymitis and may be misdiagnosed as testicular torsion. In this study, we present three cases of testicular infarction and discuss their clinical characteristics, imaging features and clinical management.

Patients And Methods: Three adult males with prolonged epididymitis presented with chronic unilateral testicular pain, tenderness, and palpable swelling, including left varicocele in one case and hydrocele in the other two cases.

[Nine cases of laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection].

Objective: To assess the effects of laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection in the treatment of stage I nonseminomatous testicular cancer.

Methods: From January 2001 to May 2002, laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection was performed on 9 patients with stage I nonseminomatous testicular cancer.

Results: The procedure was successful in all patients.