Hydrocele
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Description
This is a condition characterised by the accumulation of fluid in the tunica vaginalis and it presents as a cystic scrotal mass.
Signs and Symptoms
- Painless scrotal swelling
- May be painful when severely distended and infected
- Mass is usually unilateral
- Translumination test is positive
- Spermatic cord is palpable above the cystic mass
Investigations
- Scrotal ultra-sound
Treatment
- Hydrocelectomy
- Appropriate antibiotic cover is required