case report on giantextratesticular epidermoid inclusion cyst

An 83 year old man presented to the surgical OPD with the complaint of painless giant swelling in the scrotum for 5 years. The swelling was initially small in size, which increased to the size of a small football. Clinical examination revealed an extra-testicular swelling which was soft in consistency and the testis was palpable separately. After all base line investigations, it was operated. Findings revealed a cyst containing cheesy white material. On histopathological examination, it was confirmed to be a case of epidermoid cyst of the scrotum. Giant extra-testicular epidermoid inclusion cyst is a rare entity. We are reporting it to increase the awareness of the management of giant scrotal swelling