Scrotal disorders

Abstract

This chapter discussed the diagnosis and management of the undescended testis, and the evaluation and management of the acute scrotum. Testis torsion must be diagnosed promptly so that the proper surgery can be performed to salvage the testis. There are several benign etiologies for scrotal masses including hydroceles, varicoceles, and spermatoceles. Testis tumors occur in young men and must be diagnosed early for proper treatment. Ultrasonography provides the best diagnostic test to differentiate benign from malignant lesions of the testis. © Springer Science+Business Media, Inc. 2005.