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tx
reproductive system
hematocele
diagnoses
definition and etiology
definition:
An accumulation of blood within the tunica vaginalis of the scrotum.
etiology:
Typically, a hematocele is secondary to genital trauma.
signs and symptoms
signs and symptoms:
Swollen scrotum that does not transilluminate.
Pain can be present.
Can palpate normal cord structures above the mass.
course and prognosis
If the hematocele does not spontaneously resorb into the tissues, then surgery is normally performed.
differential diagnosis
Hydrocele.
Tumor.
Hernia.
footnotes