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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
Physical Evaluation
The physical examination findings of scrotal mass depend on the cause of the mass. The likely diagnoses of a scrotal mass based on physical examination findings include:[1]
Swelling of the Testis
Swelling of the testis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tender, onset <24 hours | Nontender, gradual onset | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Torsion versus orchitis | Solid | Transilluminates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Emergent surgical referral | Suspect testicular cancer; order sonography or refer | Hydrocele obscuring testis; order sonography to confirm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adapted from American academy of family physicians.[1]
Swelling of the Epididymis
Swelling of the epididymis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tender, onset <24 hours | Nontender, gradual onset | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Torsion versus orchitis | Solid | Transilluminates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Emergent surgical referral | Suspect testicular cancer; order sonography or refer | Hydrocele obscuring testis; order sonography to confirm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adapted from American academy of family physicians.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Evaluation of scrotal mass. American academy of family physicians 2016. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1115/p1165.html. Accessed on March 22, 2016