TUBULAR ECTASIA OF THE RETE TESTIS - AN ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS

Tubular ectasia of the rete testis is a rare benign entity that is oft en associated with some degree of obstruction at the epididymal level, either post-traumatic or postinfectious in nature. Its characteristic ultrasound findings have been well described in the radiologic litera ture. We report 6 cases of dilated rete testis diagnosed by ultrasound at our hospital over a 2-year period. Recognition of tubular ectasia by ultrasound, in the appropriate clinical setting, may eliminate unne cessary testicular biopsy or orchiectomy.