Subramaniyan Ramanathan1,2, Vikram Dogra3. 1. Department of Radiology, Al-Wakra Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 82228, Doha, Qatar. drrmsubbu@gmail.com. 2. Department of Radiology, Weil Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar. drrmsubbu@gmail.com. 3. Department of Imaging Science, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review is to evaluate the current role of percutaneous testicular biopsy in the diagnosis of focal testicular lesions. CONCLUSION: Percutaneous testicular biopsy can be either fine needle aspiration biopsy or trucut core needle biopsy. It is a well-tolerated and effective procedure useful in small testicular lesions, multifocal lesions, hematological malignancies, and focal lesions in single testis.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review is to evaluate the current role of percutaneous testicular biopsy in the diagnosis of focal testicular lesions. CONCLUSION: Percutaneous testicular biopsy can be either fine needle aspiration biopsy or trucut core needle biopsy. It is a well-tolerated and effective procedure useful in small testicular lesions, multifocal lesions, hematological malignancies, and focal lesions in single testis.
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Keywords:
Fine needle aspiration; Orchiectomy; Percutaneous biopsy; Scrotal violation; Small testicular lesions; Testicular biopsy