Cystic dysplasia of testis: a case report

Cystic Dysplasia of the Rete Testis: Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature

Cystic dysplasia of the rete testis (CDRT) is a rare cause of testicular masses in children. The pathogenesis of this malformation remains unclear. It is often associated with other genitourinary anomalies, commonly presenting as agenesis or dysplasia of the ipsilateral kidney. A case involving a 9-year-old boy with a testicular lesion and ipsilateral renal agenesis, who was diagnosed with CDRT after histological examination, is reported. In addition, a systematic review of the literature was performed to better understand this pathology to design the most appropriate treatment and follow-up strategy for patients with CDRT.

Cystic dysplasia of the rete testis

Cystic dysplasia of the rete testis (CDT) represents a diagnostically challenging condition in the pediatric population. We report a new case of CDT that differs in presentation from the majority of other cases in the literature in that the child complained of scrotal pain and had a solid mass on ultrasound. Based on this experience and a review of the literature, we recommend including CDT in the differential for all pediatric scrotal masses regardless of whether the mass is painless or painful, cystic or solid. As CDT is a benign lesion, we propose an individualized treatment of CDT.