Harefuah 1992-Jun
[Idiopathic scrotal edema].
Hanya pengguna terdaftar yang dapat menerjemahkan artikel
Masuk daftar
Tautan disimpan ke clipboard
Kata kunci
Abstrak
Idiopathic scrotal edema causes painful enlargement of the scrotum, as does torsion of the testis or of a testicular appendage, or epididymo-orchitis. Unilateral edema of the scrotum develops rapidly, the skin becomes pale pink or red, and there is discomfort rather than acute pain. Careful palpation reveals a nontender testis. The condition is usually self-limited, and resolves completely without treatment in 48 hours. It must be differentiated from testicular torsion, for which urgent surgical treatment is mandatory.