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Q: Testical cancer self examination - lump on front top of test
asked by: DoctorQuestion on June 29th, 2007
Hello there,

i was just washing about around the groin, my hands touched the back of the scrotum so the testical were push a bit to the front, appearing more visible, and here I noticed something. There is something which I can't decide what it could be, on the front top of the left testical, it is not so small, however it you touch it looks more as a thick tube more than a ball or rounded thing.

The thing I described is not like fixed in its place, it moves a bit around, and it does not have any color.


I am familiar with the testical cancer, and I know how to do the self examination, but I don't think this is the place it should appear on.


What could this be? Is it something serious going on there? Or this is just the way and the structure of the testical?.


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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD
replied on August 8th, 2007
Sexual Health - Men Answer A3068
The normal anatomic structure located on the top of a testicle is called the epididymis. The epididymis is stuck to the testis and moves together with the testicle. Your description, however, is not thorough enough to determine whether the structure you are talking about is normal or something pathologic. You can visit your GP for a physical examination and may need to see a urologist if necessary.




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