Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record:Assessment:This is a 24-year-old male with a right-sided testicular mass. Given the u/s results, this is most likely testicular carcinoma. The differential diagnosis also includes epididymitis, testicular torsion, hydrocele, spermatocele, and varicocele.Which of the following statements is NOT part of this patient's differential diagnosis, given this information?
A. Tumor in the organ that stores sperm
B. Overexpansion of the blood vessels of the testicles, leading to a soft tumor
C. Inflammation of the organ that sits on top of each testicle and stores sperm
D. Hernia or distention of the epididymis caused by sperm cells
E. Fluid-filled mass in the testicle
Answer: A
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