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A member asked:

Can a spermatocele occur in the duct (higher up near the penis) instead of the testicle itself?

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No: The spermatocele is, by definition, a cyst arising from the epididymis which is directly attached to the testicle.

Dr Parvez and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/9/2017

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