Scrotum Swelling
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Scrotum Swelling Underlying Cause
Common causes
for scrotum
swelling
include:
Epidermal
cyst
Epididymitis
Hydrocele
Lipoma
of the spermatic cord
Testicular injury
Varicocele
Less common causes
for scrotum
swelling
include:
Infection of the scrotum:
Cellulitis
Inguinal hernia
Orchitis
:
Mumps
Spermatocele
Testicular cancer
Testicular torsion
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Scrotum Swelling Anatomy
Related Conditions
Epididymitis
Hydrocele
Inguinal hernia
Orchitis
Testicular cancer
Testicular torsion
Varicocele
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Scrotum injury
Scrotum pain
Scrotum swelling
Testicular lump
Testicular pain
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Last Updated: Jul 8, 2009
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Scrotum Swelling References:
Ceylan H, Karaca I, Sari I, Ortac R, Ozokutan BH, Kervancioglu S. Simple testicular cyst: a rare cause of scrotal swelling in infancy. Int J Urol. 2004 May;11(5):352-4.
Micallef M, Torreggiani WC, Hurley M, Dinsmore WW, Hogan B. The ultrasound investigation of scrotal swelling. Int J STD AIDS. 2000 May;11(5):297-302.
Motta J, Bagli DJ, Savage JV, Khoury AE, McLorie G, Salle JP. Torsion of an indirect hernia sac: an unusual cause of acute scrotal swelling in children. Urology. 1997 Sep;50(3):432-5.
