Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
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Hematocele; Spermatocele
Symptoms
- Painless or painful bulge or lump within the scrotum (
testicle lump ) Infertility - Enlarged scrotum
Signs and tests
During a physical examination, the doctor may feel a mass within the scrotum and make note of its features:
- Tender or non-tender
- Uniform, smooth, twisted, or irregular
- Fluctuant (feels liquid), firm, or solid
- Typically only on one side
The inguinal lymph nodes in the groin may or may not be enlarged or tender on the affected side.
The following tests may be performed to help diagnose a scrotal mass:
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Ultrasound of the scrotum -
Biopsy on masses that are surgically removed
To discover any lumps as early as possible, all men should perform
Previous Section
Review Date: 09/22/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; Louis S. Liou, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Urology,
Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
