Rete tubular ectasia is a benign

Benign

A benign tumor is a tumor that lacks the ability to metastasize. Common examples of benign tumors include moles and uterine fibroids.The term "benign" implies a mild and nonprogressive disease. Indeed, many kinds of benign tumors are harmless to human health...

 condition, usually found in older men, involving numerous small tubular

Tubular

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 cystic structures within the rete testis

Rete testis

Rete testis is an anastomosing network of delicate tubules located in the hilum of the testicle that carries sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vasa efferentia....

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Diagnosis

The condition can be detected with sonography. It is commonly associated with epididymal abnormalities, such as spermatocele

Spermatocele

Spermatocele is a retention cyst of a tubule of the rete testis or the head of the epididymis distended with barely watery fluid that contains spermatozoa. Spermatoceles are the most common cystic condition encountered within the scrotum. They vary in size from several millimeters to many...

, epididymal cyst, and epididymitis

Epididymitis

Epididymitis is a medical condition in which there is inflammation of the epididymis . This condition comprises gradual onset of testicular pain that can vary from mild to severe, and the scrotum may become red, warm and swollen...

. The condition shares a common location with cystic dysplasia of the testis and intratesticular cysts.