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