Resection of epididymis cyst

Resection of the cyst of the epididymis or spermatocele (cyst in the epididymis) is a surgical procedure that usually does not exceed 20 minutes. Discharge varies with normal anesthesia used in 24-48 hours.

The spermatocele is a painless cyst, filled with fluid in the long, tightly wound duct that is above and behind each testicle (epididymis). Its function is to collect and transport semen, this type of cyst is usually benign.