Most processes involving the scrotum are infectious or inflammatory in nature. Testicular tumors are relatively uncommon, making up about 1% of all cancers in men. Lymphoma is the most common scrotal tumor found in men over 60 years old. The testicle is the usual site of involvement with spread beyond the tunica albuginea into the extratesticular compartment noted in only 10% of cases.l In this report we describe the sonographic findings of a predominantly extra testicular intrascrotal mass arising in an HIVpositive patient mimicking a scrotal abscess in both clinical symptoms and ultrasonographic appearance but proved to be a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. CASE REPORTA 68 year old HlV-positive black man was admitted for evaluation of jaundice. The history revealed anorexia, nau· sea, vomiting, and weight loss. On physical examination the patient was found to be afebrile and icteric. The liver was mildly enlarged and a few small lymph nodes were palpable in the axilla. The scrotum and prostate were ABBREVIATIONS HIV, Human immunodeficiency virus; CT, Computed tomography; AIDS, Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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