title: Spontaneous rupture of a varicocoele.
abstract: We present the case of a young male with an acute scrotal haematoma due to spontaneous rupture of a spermatic cord varicocoele confirmed by Doppler ultrasonography. After failure of conservative management, surgical exploration was performed with successful evacuation of the scrotal haematoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The University Hospital of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica. docchin75@gmail.com
authors.forename: W N
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cadogan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wan
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Harrison
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014646:Varicocele / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery