User:Mr. Ibrahem/Spermatocele
| Spermatocele | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Spermatic cyst,[1] epididymal cyst, testicular cyst[2] |
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| Ultrasound of a testicle (grey) and a spermatocele (black). | |
| Pronunciation | |
| Specialty | Urology |
| Symptoms | Scrotal mass, testicular pain[1] |
| Usual onset | 40s and 50s[2] |
| Causes | Unknown[5] |
| Diagnostic method | Examination, ultrasound[6] |
| Differential diagnosis | Hydrocele, inguinal hernia, testicular cancer, varicocele, lymphedema[6] |
| Treatment | None, aspiration, sclerotherapy, or surgery[1] |
| Frequency | Up to 30% of males[2] |
Spermatocele is a fluid-filled cyst in the epididymis.[7] They occur behind or above the testicle.[2] They vary in size from millimeters to a few centimeters.[2] They are generally not painful; though some have a dull ache.[1] They are not associated with infertility.[2]
The cause is unknown.[5] Proposed possibilities include injury, infection, and inflammation.[5] The fluid they contain is usually milky colored and contain sperm.[5] Diagnosis is based on examination and sometimes ultrasound.[6] They are not cancer, nor do they increase the risk of testicular cancer.[1]
They rarely require specific treatment.[1] If pain occurs acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be used.[1] Occasionally procedures such as aspiration or sclerotherapy, or surgery may be done.[1] Spermatoceles occur in up to 30% males.[2] They are more common in those in their 40s and 50s.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Spermatoceles: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment - Urology Care Foundation". www.urologyhealth.org. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Spermatocele: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments". Cleveland Clinic. Archived from the original on 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ Entry "spermatocele" Archived 2022-02-09 at the Wayback Machine in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary Archived 2017-09-22 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ OED 2nd edition, 1989.
- ^ a b c d Rioja, Jorge; Sánchez-Margallo, Francisco M.; Usón, Jesús; Rioja, Luis A. (2011). "Adult hydrocele and spermatocele". BJU International. 107 (11): 1852–1864. doi:10.1111/j.1464-410X.2011.10353.x. ISSN 1464-410X. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ a b c "Scrotal Swelling - Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders". Merck Manuals Consumer Version. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Scrotal Swelling - Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders". Merck Manuals Consumer Version. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2022.