title: Acute idiopathic scrotal oedema in an adult: a case report.
abstract: In the evaluation of a patient of any age presenting with an acute scrotal swelling, a surgical emergency should be carefully excluded. However, acute idiopathic scrotal oedema must be considered to avoid unnecessary surgical exploration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust, London Road, Ashford, Middlesex, UK. jyoti.shah@imperial.ac.uk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Qureshi
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004487:Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents