D29.7: Benign neoplasm: Other male genital organs

You have abnormal tissue in the genitals. The tissue is benign.

When there is abnormal growth of tissue in an organ, then this is referred to as a tumor. The tissue in the body is made up of cells. A tumor disorder involves the cells multiplying more than normal. This results in abnormal or excess tissue forming. A tumor can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors do not destroy the healthy tissue and do not spread throughout the body.

The male genitals include the penis, the prostate, the testicles and the epididymides in the scrotum. The genitals are surrounded by connective tissue.

A tumor may have formed in your spermatic cord or seminal vesicles, for example. The spermatic cord runs through the inner abdominal region down to the testicles. The spermatic cord contains various blood vessels and nerves and the spermatic duct (vas deferens). The sperm are transported out of the testicles into the urethra by the spermatic duct. The two seminal vesicles sit behind the bladder. The seminal vesicles form a sugary fluid. This fluid is important in enabling the sperm to move.