Hydrocele
Background
- Accumulation of fluid around the testis
- Most common cause of painless scrotal swelling in children
- Secondary to persistent processus vaginalis
- Most are right sided
- Most resorb by 18-24 months of age
- Acute symptomatic hydroceles are not benign, require workup
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
- +Transillumination
- Consider testicular ultrasound
Management
- None indicated
Disposition
- Referral to urologist
- Hydroceles that persisted >1 year or in patients >18 months should undergo ultrasonography to rule out tumor vs inflammatory etiology
References
This article is issued from
Wikem.
The text is licensed under Creative
Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.