title: Intra-testicular varicocele presenting as acute scrotum.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Belfast City Hospital, UK. tnambirajan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Thiagarajan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nambirajan
authors.forename: Siobhan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Woolsey
authors.forename: Latha
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Manavalan
authors.forename: Eoin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Napier
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Loan
authors.forename: I K
authors.initials: IK
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: 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*