Testicular mass

The word mass is often used interchangeably with tumor, which derives from the Latin word tumor that originally meant any form of swelling. A small mass may be asymptomatic. Larger masses may cause pain if they press on a nerve or organ, or may lead to other manifestations depending on their location. In general, the finding of a mass will lead to a workup to determine the nature of the mass. More precise HPO terms should be used if possible. This term should be used only if the etiology has not yet been clarified. An abnormal bulge or lump in a testis. A testicular mass has a long differential diagnosis including testicular torsion, epididymitis, acute orchitis, strangulated hernia and testicular cancer.

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0032404

The word mass is often used interchangeably with tumor, which derives from the Latin word tumor that originally meant any form of swelling. A small mass may be asymptomatic. Larger masses may cause pain if they press on a nerve or organ, or may lead to other manifestations depending on their location. In general, the finding of a mass will lead to a workup to determine the nature of the mass. More precise HPO terms should be used if possible. This term should be used only if the etiology has not yet been clarified.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199

2019-02-24T18:42:56Z

An abnormal bulge or lump in a testis. A testicular mass has a long differential diagnosis including testicular torsion, epididymitis, acute orchitis, strangulated hernia and testicular cancer.

Testicular mass

HP:0032404

Testicular mass

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000035

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MP_0001146