Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Male Pelvic, Inguinal, and Testicular Pain.
Pain occurs in the male genitourinary organs as for any organ system in response to traumatic, infectious, or irritative stimuli. A knowledge and understanding of chronic genitourinary pain can be of great utility to practicing nonurologists. This article provides insight into the medical and surgical management of subacute and chronic pelvic, inguinal, and scrotal pain. The pathophysiology, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment options of each are discussed.
Division of Urology, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall Street, Portland, ME 04102, USA.
Gabriel V
GV
Belanger
Maine Medical Partners Urology, 100 Brickhill Avenue, South Portland, ME 04106, USA. Electronic address: verleg@mmc.org.
Graham T
GT
VerLee
D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D014566:Urogenital System / Q000503:physiopathology
Inguinodynia; Orchalgia; Pelvic pain