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Suggest Treatment For Epididymis Cyst On Left Testicle

Posted on Thu, 18 Feb 2016

Question: Hi Good morning,i was diagnosed 2 years ago with epididymis cyst on left testicle,had numerous courses,s of drugs but to no avail,i was advised to have cyst removed and under went procedure on 14th XXXXXXX 2016,now the surgeon came to see me and we chatted about procedure and he marked my left thigh with black arrow pointing to left testicle,after waking up and returning home i noticed that no work had been done on left side all work was done on right testicle,can you tell me if testicles are connectedin some way that pain and swelling on left side can be transmitted from problem on right side,thanks, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please elucidate more.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Read and tried to understand the point you wanted to say.

Noted that you had cyst of epididymis on the left, the Surgeon marked on the left, you underwent the procedure and on returning home the incision if on the right side.
Please specify your point so that I can assist you further.

My thoughts and possibility:
Many a surgeon like to operate through mid-line so that the access to both the sides can be done so easily. Due to edema on the operated site the incision may falsely appear on the opposite side.

Your Query:
**can you tell me if testicles are connected in some way that pain and swelling on left side can be transmitted from problem on right side...
Please elucidate...

I hope this answer helps, let us continue discussion after your feedback.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (35 minutes later)

I have no pain or swelling on left side and I'm able to self examine left testicle and still feel cyst and have no pain on left side from any procedure,swelling,and pain and bruising is all on right side and I'm wondering if surgeon worked on his left when stood in front of me making the right side his work area

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please check the Discharge Summary.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Do you get the Discharge ticket or summary, please check it and let me know.
Also please post the scanned copies of the ultrasonography reports and the discharge summary or any other informative information.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (11 minutes later)

The discharge paper states,left hydrocele procedure and testicle exploration,he has absorbable sutures in situ,the pre op paperwork states,excision left epididimus cyst,hydrocele procedure,which is making me think that they operated on wrong testicle

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
is the incision in the center?

Detailed Answer:
If the pre-op and post papers say left side operated, then it must be.
Where is the incision, is this in the center? Please upload photos and relevant reports.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (9 minutes later)

Incision is in the middle but I can assure you there as not been any work done on left side it is all on the right side

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Talk to your Operating Surgeon.

Detailed Answer:
In such a case only your operating surgeon can tell you what exactly was done and why...
When is your review with the operating Surgeon?
And let me know his opinion, reasoning and all.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar