[Chronic calcified hematocele. Case report].
OBJECTIVE
Chronic hematoceles are rare scrotal masses. Most of them include trauma, torsion, tumor, and surgery as possible causes. We describe the case of an old diabetic patient, who is attended for presenting a marked increase in size of the right hemiescrotum and pain.


METHODS
We described computed tomography and sonographic findings.


CONCLUSIONS
Frequently, a varicocele is an associated finding. Presumibly, minor trauma results in rupture of dilated vessels. In sonographic exploration, they have a more complex heterogeneous appearance with echogenic debris and septations. Most hematoceles spontaneously resolve with conservative therapy.
Jiménez Yáñez
Rosa
R
Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Elche, Alicante, España. rosajimenez@seram.org
Gallego Sánchez
Juan Antonio
JA
Gónzalez Villanueva
Luis
L
Torralbo
Gloria
G
Ardoy Ibáñez
Francisco
F
Pérez
Miguel
M
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