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Hydrocele in Adults, In a small number of cases, a hydrocele is due to an underlying problem with a testicle (testis). What is a hydrocele? A hydrocele is a collectio...
Hydrocele in Children, If the balance is altered between the amount of fluid that is made and the amount that is drained, some fluid accumulates as a hydrocele. What do hydroc...
Hydrocele (Causes, Symptoms and Treatment), What is a hydrocele? [ 1 ] A hydrocele is an abnormal collection of fluid within the remnants of the processus vaginalis. ...
Scrotal Lumps, Pain and Swelling (Hydrocele, Varicocele, Testicular Torsion), Haematocele (collection of blood around your testicle that may be caused by an injury). Hydroceles (s...
All are repaired as there is a risk of strangulation, but there is debate about the optimal timing of repair, and the urgency of this. [ 6 , 7 ] Femoral hernias: These are more likely...
As they arise in the epididymis, the testis is palpable quite separately from the cyst (unlike a hydrocele where the testis is palpable within the fluid-filled swelling). Extratesticular, ...
Hydrocele (when differentiating from an inguinoscrotal hernia, note that it is possible to get above a hydrocele on examination). Spermatic cord hydrocele. Lymph node swelling...
Inflammation: some illnesses cause a thickening of the epididymis and surrounding structures which can feel like an epididymal cyst. Hydrocele : this is caused by a collection of fluid in...
Other causes of lumps in the groin include: Hydrocele (when differentiating from an inguinoscrotal hernia, note that it is possible to get above a hydrocele on examination). Sperma...
Gonorrhoea . Hydrocele in adults . Hypospadias . Infertility . Peyronie's disease . Prostate gland enlargement .
See also the separate leaflet on Scrotal Lumps, Pain and Swelling (Hydrocele, Varicocele, Testicular Torsion) . When does a varicocele need treating? If a varicocele is causing no symp...
There may also be urethral discharge, secondary hydrocele, erythema and/or oedema of the scrotum on the affected side and pyrexia. Differential diagnosis for epididymo-orchitis Tes...
Fluid-filled lumps such as hydroceles are good examples of transilluminable swellings. Record keeping The record of findings may include the following (the '4 Ds'): Dat...
Secondary phimosis (especially in babies with a hernia or large hydrocele). Adhesions or skin bridge joining the penile shaft and glans. More severe complications include: S...
Symptomatic varicocele. Hydrocele [ 34 ] A hydrocele is a collection of fluid in the scrotum, not associated with an obvious inguinal hernia. , Hypospadias V...
Frequent episodes of ADL lead to the progression of lymphoedema. Hydrocele is commonly seen in chronic infection. Chylocele, chyluria and chylous ascites occur rarely.
Note whether there is a hydrocele , varicocele or epididymal cyst. Testing for translucency with a torch will determine whether the mass is cystic or a solid mass.
Recent history of trauma; it is probably the trauma that leads the man to examine himself and find the tumour rather than being the cause of malignant change. Hydrocele. Gynaecomastia f...
Oedema in angio-oedema is mainly restricted to the face and lips, although any part of the body may be affected. Hydroceles: fluid often accumulates in the scrotal sac - eg, in nephrotic s...
Signs Patients with asymptomatic proteinuria usually have no signs, but in more severe cases (such as with nephrotic syndrome) there may be oedema, ascites , hydroceles and pleural effusio...