Hemavathi Reddy
P G Student, Department of Pathology, S.N. Medical College & Hospital, Navanagar, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
Abstract
Background: As an organ testes are situated outside the body, they are more vulnerable to blunt trauma, torsion and testicular cancer is an extremely serious condition. Testis is affected by both non neoplastic and neoplastic conditions
Non neoplastic conditions: Non-neoplastic causes include cryptorchid testis, testicular torsion, testicular atrophy, epidermoid cysts and infections of testis like tuberculosis, infertility, malakoplakia and vasculitis.
Neoplastic conditions: Testicular tumors are rare, these neoplasms span an amazing gamut of anatomic type, contribute for 1-2 % of all malignant tumors and most common malignancy in men in the 15 to 35 year of age group and have a higher percentage of cure rates when diagnosed and treated earlier in life.
Objectives of the study: To study various lesions of testis, there clinical mode of presentation and histologic grading in case of cancer.
Methods: Descriptive time bound study done at the department of pathology from July 2012 to June 2014.
Results: Studying of 100 cases of testicular lesions showed 86% were non neoplastic and 14% were neoplastic. The highest incidence was 1st decade (22%) followed by 4th decade (20%). Youngest patient is 13 yr old and oldest is 80 yrs old.
Conclusion: Studying 100 cases of testicular specimens gives following spectrum of lesions. Testicular swelling was the main chief complaint and left side testis affected more with an incidence 45%. In lesions studied 86% Non neoplastic & 14% Neoplastic. Testicular torsion was the most common benign lesion affected. Seminoma was the most common tumour with incidence of 50% diagnosed in malignant lesions
Key words: Undescended testis, testicular torsion, orchitis, neoplasms of testis