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Testicular and Scrotal Anomalies
Patient Education
- Congenital Renal and Genitourinary Anomalies
- Overview of Congenital Genitourinary Anomalies
- Bladder Anomalies
- Cryptorchidism
- Penile and Urethral Anomalies
- Prune-Belly Syndrome
- Renal Anomalies
- Testicular and Scrotal Anomalies
- Ureteral Anomalies
- Vaginal Anomalies
- Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
(See also Overview of Congenital Genitourinary Anomalies.)
The most common anomalies are
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Congenital hydrocele
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Undescended testes (cryptorchidism)
Rare anomalies include scrotal agenesis, hypoplasia, ectopia, or hemangioma; penoscrotal transposition; and bifid scrotum.
Congenital hydrocele
A congenital hydrocele is a collection of fluid in the scrotum between layers of the tunica vaginalis. It may be isolated (noncommunicating) or may communicate with the abdominal cavity through a patent processus vaginalis (a potential hernia space). Hydrocele manifests as a painless, enlarged scrotum. The condition may resolve spontaneously but usually requires repair if it persists after 12 mo or if it enlarges.
Resources In This Article
- Congenital Renal and Genitourinary Anomalies
- Overview of Congenital Genitourinary Anomalies
- Bladder Anomalies
- Cryptorchidism
- Penile and Urethral Anomalies
- Prune-Belly Syndrome
- Renal Anomalies
- Testicular and Scrotal Anomalies
- Ureteral Anomalies
- Vaginal Anomalies
- Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
* This is the Professional Version. *
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