Intra-testicular varicocele presenting as acute scrotum.
The term varicocele describes a dilated, tortuous and elongated pampiniform plexus of veins, which is well known in relation to the spermatic cord. Recently varicocele has also been observed inside the testis, and this new entity is known as intra-testicular varicocele. We present a case of intra-testicular varicocele presenting as acute scrotum and discuss the management issues.
Nambirajan
Thiagarajan
T
Department of Urology, Belfast City Hospital, UK. tnambirajan@hotmail.com
Woolsey
Siobhan
S
Manavalan
Latha
L
Napier
Eoin
E
Loan
William
W
Walsh
I K
IK
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D014646:Varicocele / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*