A pressing diagnosis - a compromised testicle secondary to compartment syndrome.
Hydrocoeles are a common cause of scrotal swelling and discomfort in a significant proportion of men. We report a case of compartment syndrome within the tunica vaginalis. This is an unusual and previously unreported complication of a hydrocoele.
Douglas
J W
JW
Department of Urology, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK. james.douglas@doctors.org.uk
Hicks
J A
JA
Manners
J
J
Hayes
M C
MC
D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000150:complications*; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color