title: [Idiopathic scrotal edema].
abstract: Idiopathic scrotal edema causes painful enlargement of the scrotum, as does torsion of the testis or of a testicular appendage, or epididymo-orchitis. Unilateral edema of the scrotum develops rapidly, the skin becomes pale pink or red, and there is discomfort rather than acute pain. Careful palpation reveals a nontender testis. The condition is usually self-limited, and resolves completely without treatment in 48 hours. It must be differentiated from testicular torsion, for which urgent surgical treatment is mandatory.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Pediatric Surgery, Central Hospital of the Emek, Afula.
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Natan
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Mogilner
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Siplovich
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000175:diagnosis