2023年1月12日 · Hydrocele is the type of scrotal swelling that occurs when fluid collects in the thin sheath that surrounds the testicle. A hydrocele can form before birth. Typically, the testicles descend from the developing baby's stomach area into the scrotum. A sac comes with each testicle, letting fluid surround the testicles.

What is a hydrocele? A hydrocele (HI-dra-seel) is a fluid-filled sac in your scrotum that causes swelling. Your scrotum is the pouch of skin behind your penis that holds your testes (testicles). A hydrocele may affect one side of your scrotum or both sides. Another name for hydroceles around both of your testicles is a bilateral hydrocele.

2023年4月7日 · Hydroceles can occur at any age, yet tend to be more common in newborns. While they can occur without any underlying causes, an underlying injury or even inflammation can also contribute to their...

What is a hydrocele? A hydrocele is a scrotal collection of clear fluid ("hydro" = water) in a thin walled sack ("cele" = swelling) that also contains the testicle. Less frequently, due to the common embryological background of male and female gonadal structures, female children or women may also experience a hydrocele.

2023年7月3日 · A hydrocele is a collection of peritoneal fluid between the parietal and visceral layers of the tunica vaginalis, which directly surrounds the testis and spermatic cord. Hydroceles arise from an imbalance of secretion and reabsorption of fluid from the tunica vaginalis.

Hydroceles are usually painless, as are testicular tumors. A common method of diagnosing a hydrocele is by attempting to shine a strong light (transillumination) through the enlarged scrotum. A hydrocele will usually pass light, while a tumor will not (except in the case of a malignancy with reactive hydrocele). [citation needed]

2023年10月17日 · Hydrocele is a condition characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the scrotum, leading to swelling and discomfort. The most common symptom of hydrocele is scrotal swelling, which may vary in size from a small amount of fluid to a larger, more noticeable bulge.

2023年10月20日 · Hydrocele is a collection of serous fluid between the layers of the membrane (tunica vaginalis) that surrounds the testis or along the spermatic cord. Rarely, similar fluid collection can occur in females along the canal of Nuck. There are 2 types of hydroceles: communicating and non-communicating (simple).

Hydroceles are classified into two types: congenital and acquired. Congenital hydroceles are present at birth and occur when the processus vaginalis (a tube-like structure) fails to close properly. Acquired hydroceles develop later in life due to injury, infection, or inflammation in the scrotum. The progression of a hydrocele can vary.

2023年9月30日 · Hydrocele is essentially a male disease. Infants with fluid flowing from their abdomen into their scrotum are common targets for hydrocele. Teenagers or adults may also develop the disease due to fluid accumulation around their testicles for any reason, including infection, hernia surgery, malignancy, etc.