AUTHOR=Contini Giorgia , Frediani Simone , Pardi Valerio , Diomedi-Camassei Francesca , Inserra Alessandro TITLE=Cystic Dysplasia of the Rete Testis: Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature JOURNAL=Frontiers in Pediatrics VOLUME=10 YEAR=2022 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.898038 DOI=10.3389/fped.2022.898038 ISSN=2296-2360 ABSTRACT=

Cystic dysplasia of the rete testis (CDRT) is a rare cause of testicular masses in children. The pathogenesis of this malformation remains unclear. It is often associated with other genitourinary anomalies, commonly presenting as agenesis or dysplasia of the ipsilateral kidney. A case involving a 9-year-old boy with a testicular lesion and ipsilateral renal agenesis, who was diagnosed with CDRT after histological examination, is reported. In addition, a systematic review of the literature was performed to better understand this pathology to design the most appropriate treatment and follow-up strategy for patients with CDRT.