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Hydrocele

Underlying Cause

Hydrocele Underlying Cause

A hydrocele is usually caused by abnormal development of the tissue in the scrotum before birth.

Additional causes of hydrocele include:

Scrotum injury
Scrotum infection
Orchitis
Epididymitis
Testicular cancer
Radiation therapy
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

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Scrotum swelling
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Last Updated: Mar 31, 2009 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Hydrocele References:

Arslan M, Kilinc M, Yilmaz K, Ozturk A. A new approach in the management of the hydrocele with a silicone catheter. Urology. 2004 Jan;63(1):170-3.
Belman AB. Abdominoscrotal hydrocele in infancy: a review and presentation of the scrotal approach for correction. J Urol. 2001 Jan;165(1):225-7.
Fracchia JA, Armenakas NA, Kohan AD. Cost-effective hydrocele ablation. J Urol. 1998 Mar;159(3):864-7.
Ku JH, Kim ME, Lee NK, Park YH. The excisional, plication and internal drainage techniques: a comparison of the results for idiopathic hydrocele. BJU Int. 2001 Jan;87(1):82-4.