Giant spermatocele mimicking hydrocele: a case report.
Spermatoceles are usually asymptomatic and often found incidentally during physical examination. We report a case of giant spermatocele that mimicked a hydrocele. A 55-year-old man suffered from right scrotal enlargement for several years. As the heavy sensation and scrotal soreness worsened in recent months, he came to our outpatient clinic for help. Hydrocele was suspected due to transilluminating appearance of the scrotal content. Surgical exploration was arranged and a giant spermatocele was found. Total excision of the spermatocele was performed and the patient recovered well. The specimen was sent for pathology and spermatocele with spermatozoa was noted.
Yeh
Hsin-Chih
HC
Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Wang
Chii-Jye
CJ
Liu
Chia-Chu
CC
Wu
Wen-Jeng
WJ
Chou
Yii-Her
YH
Huang
Chun-Hsiung
CH
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013088:Spermatocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology