Acute scrotal swelling.
Acute scrotal swelling is a potential emergency. The differential diagnosis includes torsion of the testis or one of the testicular appendages, hydrocele, varicocele, trauma, tumor, idiopathic scrotal edema, and Henoch-Schönlein purpura. Imaging studies, such as radionuclide scanning and color Doppler ultrasonography, are helpful in equivocal cases.
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Department of Urology, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination; D012611:Scrotum; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000175:diagnosis; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000175:diagnosis; D014646:Varicocele / Q000175:diagnosis