Description
The specimen consists of testis, epididymus and cord. Between 9 and 11 o'clock on the specimen
there is a hydrocoele; at the lower pole of the testis, part of the epididymus can be seen. The
epididymus is otherwise not recognisable, being expanded by a haemorrhagic cystic area 5 x 1 cm.,
surrounded by dense fibrous tissue. The testis itself is, perhaps, rather smaller than usual, and
shows a thickened tunica. The cord appears normal. This lesion was initially regarded as infected
but, when the swelling produced by the thrombosed varicocoele did not subside, the testis was
removed.