Pediatric Testicular Ultrasound
Tunica Albuginea
Fibrous capsule of the testes; deep to the tunica vaginalis
Mediastinum testis
Linear structure formed by the convergence of the tunica albuginea posteriorly within the testis
Tubular ectasia of the rete testis
Nonpalpable, asymptomatic, cystic dilatation of the tubules at the mediastinum testes caused by epididymal obstruction. May be bilateral. Common in older patients.
3-6 mm
Normal scrotal wall thickness?
Rete testis
network of tubules between the seminiferous tubules and the epididymis
Tunica Vaginalis
pouch of serous membrane that covers the testes; derived from the vaginal process of the peritoneum