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Hydrocele
Shweta Bhatt, MD
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KEY FACTS

  • Terminology

    • Imaging

      • Pathology

        • Clinical Issues

          TERMINOLOGY

          • Definitions

            • Congenital or acquired serous fluid contained within layers of scrotal tunica vaginalis

          IMAGING

          • General Features

            • Ultrasonographic Findings

              • MR Findings

                • Imaging Recommendations

                  DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                    PATHOLOGY

                    • General Features

                      • Staging, Grading, & Classification

                        CLINICAL ISSUES

                        • Presentation

                          • Demographics

                            • Treatment

                              DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST

                              • Image Interpretation Pearls

                                Selected References

                                1. Thomas AK et al: Canal of nuck abnormalities. J Ultrasound Med. 39(2):385-95, 2019
                                2. Doudt AD et al: Abdominoscrotal hydrocele: a systematic review. J Pediatr Surg. 51(9):1561-4, 2016
                                3. Rafailidis V et al: Sonography of the scrotum: from appendages to scrotolithiasis. J Ultrasound Med. 34(3):507-18, 2015
                                4. Koutsoumis G et al: Primary new-onset hydroceles presenting in late childhood and pre-adolescent patients resemble the adult type hydrocele pathology. J Pediatr Surg. 49(11):1656-8, 2014
                                5. Shakiba B et al: Aspiration and sclerotherapy versus hydrocoelectomy for treating hydrocoeles. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 11:CD009735, 2014
                                6. Naji H et al: Decision making in the management of hydroceles in infants and children. Eur J Pediatr. 171(5):807-10, 2012
                                7. Rizvi SA et al: Role of color Doppler ultrasonography in evaluation of scrotal swellings: pattern of disease in 120 patients with review of literature. Urol J. 8(1):60-5, 2011
                                8. Garriga V et al: US of the tunica vaginalis testis: anatomic relationships and pathologic conditions. Radiographics. 29(7):2017-32, 2009
                                9. Woodward PJ et al: From the archives of the AFIP: extratesticular scrotal masses: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 23(1):215-40, 2003
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                                KEY FACTS

                                • Terminology

                                  • Imaging

                                    • Pathology

                                      • Clinical Issues

                                        TERMINOLOGY

                                        • Definitions

                                          • Congenital or acquired serous fluid contained within layers of scrotal tunica vaginalis

                                        IMAGING

                                        • General Features

                                          • Ultrasonographic Findings

                                            • MR Findings

                                              • Imaging Recommendations

                                                DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                                                  PATHOLOGY

                                                  • General Features

                                                    • Staging, Grading, & Classification

                                                      CLINICAL ISSUES

                                                      • Presentation

                                                        • Demographics

                                                          • Treatment

                                                            DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST

                                                            • Image Interpretation Pearls

                                                              Selected References

                                                              1. Thomas AK et al: Canal of nuck abnormalities. J Ultrasound Med. 39(2):385-95, 2019
                                                              2. Doudt AD et al: Abdominoscrotal hydrocele: a systematic review. J Pediatr Surg. 51(9):1561-4, 2016
                                                              3. Rafailidis V et al: Sonography of the scrotum: from appendages to scrotolithiasis. J Ultrasound Med. 34(3):507-18, 2015
                                                              4. Koutsoumis G et al: Primary new-onset hydroceles presenting in late childhood and pre-adolescent patients resemble the adult type hydrocele pathology. J Pediatr Surg. 49(11):1656-8, 2014
                                                              5. Shakiba B et al: Aspiration and sclerotherapy versus hydrocoelectomy for treating hydrocoeles. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 11:CD009735, 2014
                                                              6. Naji H et al: Decision making in the management of hydroceles in infants and children. Eur J Pediatr. 171(5):807-10, 2012
                                                              7. Rizvi SA et al: Role of color Doppler ultrasonography in evaluation of scrotal swellings: pattern of disease in 120 patients with review of literature. Urol J. 8(1):60-5, 2011
                                                              8. Garriga V et al: US of the tunica vaginalis testis: anatomic relationships and pathologic conditions. Radiographics. 29(7):2017-32, 2009
                                                              9. Woodward PJ et al: From the archives of the AFIP: extratesticular scrotal masses: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 23(1):215-40, 2003