Objective To study the MRI imaging characteristics of testicular epidermoid cyst, which can be helpful to improve its diagnostic accuracy. Methods The MRI findings of 8 cases with testicular epidermoid cyst proved by pathology and surgery were retrospectively analyzed, all 8 cases with MRI examination,5 cases with enhanced MRI examination. Results ①T1WI sequence: two cases showed uniform signal and they were equisignal images. The signal of 6 cases were non uniform, including five cases showed lesions with high signal-based, whose center point were sheets of low signal, presenting the "target" sign. All lesions hah clear boundaries which were visible wire-like low signal ring. ②T2WI sequence: 3 cases of lesions signal were uniform, and they were uniformly high signal; five cases of lesions signal were non uniform, on the basis of high signal can be seen sheets of low signal in the center point, which showed the "target sign." In all cases, the lesions on T2WI sequences showed low signal integrity ring edge and visible clear boundary. ③ enhanced scan shows: the lesions of five cases were not strengthened, displayed as cystic mass with low signal. Conclusion Testicular epidermoid cyst show characteristic manifestations on MRI, which is helpful in differential diagnosis and making treatment plan.