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Urology (Expert Forum)
bump? near epididymis
Answered by
Stephen Liroff, MD - Urology, Pediatric Urology, Peyronie’s disease
Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital
West Bloomfield - MI
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
bump? near epididymis
by tulanejosh, Apr 24, 2009 07:56PM
During just general feeling around down there in the shower, i found what i can only describe as a bump on my right testicle. Maybe the size of a pinhead. It is right at the base of the tubing that connects to my right testicle. Google images identifies this as my epididymis. It doesnt hurt or anything like that.
I feel something similar, if not identical, on my left testicle - thought it takes a little more probing to find it (but is in generally the same location on the left testicle).
I am thinking that since i recently had a physical and they did an exam down there for testicular cancer that this is nothing, especially since i found it on the other testicle as well. But is this something i should be concerned about, and if not what is it?
I feel something similar, if not identical, on my left testicle - thought it takes a little more probing to find it (but is in generally the same location on the left testicle).
I am thinking that since i recently had a physical and they did an exam down there for testicular cancer that this is nothing, especially since i found it on the other testicle as well. But is this something i should be concerned about, and if not what is it?
Doctor's Answer
by Stephen Liroff, MD, Apr 25, 2009 07:07PM
, Apr 25, 2009 07:07PM
Your description is most consistent with an appendix testis or appendix epididymis. These are structures which have no function in humans and if usually are of no consequence. They can twist and cause pain and swelling, but this is quite uncommon in an adult.
Have a great day!
S.A.Liroff, M.D.
Have a great day!
S.A.Liroff, M.D.
S.A.Liroff, M.D.