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	Epididymal cysts and spermatoceles These may be single or multiple and are usually related to the head of the epididymis. They lie posterior to the testicle and may transilluminate. Management: Asymptomatic cysts do not require treatment If they cause discomfort, simple aspiration is often satisfactory: Spermatoceles – turbid milky fluid Epididymal cysts – lemon barley coloured fluid Should recurrence occur after aspiration, surgical excision is required
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