Tunica albuginea mass ultrasound. . Figure 4: Tunica albuginea cyst mimicking an intratesticular cyst. 3. The expanding spongy tissue presses against a surrounding dense tissue (tunica albuginea) constricting these veins, preventing blood from leaving. A) Blood vessels; B) Head of epididymis; C) Efferent ductules; D) Seminiferous tubules; E) Parietal lamina of tunica vaginalis; F) Visceral lamina of tunica vaginalis; G) Cavity of tunica vaginalis; H) Tunica albuginea; I) Lobule of testis; J) Tail of epididymis; K) Body of epididymis A paratesticular mass may derive from a number of structures that surround the testis within the scrotum Most commonly, they derive from the spermatic cord Pathology the masses can be categorized as benign (70%) or malignant (30%) Tumors of the testicular tunics, including the tunica vaginalis and tunica albuginea, also form a crucial subset of paratesticular appendageal tumors These may Mar 29, 2017 ยท Tunica albuginea cysts typically manifest as small palpable masses, single or multiple, mimicking clinically a testicular neoplasm. On the right side, a small cyst arising from the tunica albuginea is seen in the posterior aspect of the upper third of the testis. Additionally, a small well-defined cyst is noted at the head of the left epididymis, consistent with an epididymal cyst. The penis becomes rigid as a result. Animation of the migration of spermatozoa from their origin as germ cells to their exit from the vas deferens. 3 Scrotum 2. kxwjq kxrmf poxg qgivk rtdu fxfiei drcy sej kdvp qvyc