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My husband recently had a testicular ultrasound done because of pain he was having. The doctor felt a mass and sent him for the ultrasound. They figured that it was an infection, but they called today & said it is not an infection and that the report reads that there is "an area of density" on the right side. They also found a varicocele on the left side, but said it is unrelated to this area of density on the right. He is being sent to see a Urologist on Tuesday. I can't find anything online about density on a testicular ultrasound. This has me worried. Anyone know of this term on ultrasound of the testicles or had this result as well? What was the outcome? Thanks so much.

My husband had the same exact symptoms, and test. The results were similar, but they didn't send him to a Urologist, the doctor said it was an after effect of the vascetomy he had done a couple of years ago and not to worry about it unless it showed growth or pain..good luck to you and yours....!

Ultrasounds of thr testicle are not uncommon. An ' area of density ' could be many things.
1] a varicocele - but you said it was unrelated
2] a growth or tumor
3] an infection
4] flaw in technique or machine
Wait until he sees the urologist - he'll let you know if he thinks it's serious. He may order a repeat ultrasound, too.

Density is not a typical word used for ultrasound, usually it is increased or decreased echotexture or some variation. However, the important thing is did it say it was inside the testicle or not? If it is inside the testicle then they need to rule out neoplasm. If it is outside the testicle then it is usually not neoplasm.

Good luck

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