It is not unusual for them to occur for the first time in one’s forties. These lesions usually develop during the teenage years, or later in life. If it is painful, check with a doctor, since on rare occasions they can become inflamed and even rupture. They are usually not painful and do not continue to enlarge. A rice-like lump under the skin on the epididymis.A lump in the tube leading to a testicle.When they occur on both sides, it almost always means a definite diagnosis of VHL.Įpididymal cystadenomas have been described by patients as: In VHL, they are benign, can range in size from 1 to 5 cm (0.3 to 1.7 in), and can occur on one, or both, testes. Papillary cystadenomas of the epididymis are a rare occurrence in the general population. VHL is associated with a specific type of cyst, known as a papillary cystadenoma. By themselves, cysts are not cause for concern and are not even particularly noteworthy. Epididymal Papillary CystadenomasĪbout 25% of people with male reproductive organs in the general population will develop a small number of cysts in the epididymis. After having been stored in the epididymis, sperm moves through the vas deferens to the prostate, where they are mixed with seminal fluid from the seminal vesicles, and then move through the prostate into the urethra during ejaculation. The epididymis is as long as the testicle, lying in a flattened C shape against one side It is a complex tubular system that gathers the sperm and stores them until needed. The epididymis is a small coiled conduit that lies above and behind the testicle on the path to the vas deferens, the tube that carries the sperm from the testicle to the prostate gland. Manifestations in the Male Reproductive System

Painful lump on testicle