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Acute Scrotum
An acute scrotum is defined as sudden onset pain or swelling or tenderness of the scrotum or its contents
- Differentials
- Spermatic cord torsion (testicular torsion)
- Appendage torsion (Appendix, Epididymis)
- Epididymitis
- Orchitis
- Trauma
- Inguino-scrotal Hernia
- Hydrocele
- Intra-scrotal mass (cyst tumor)
- Referred pain (Ureteral calculi)
Differentials for scrotal swelling
| Characteristic of the swelling | Differentials |
|---|---|
| Swelling on the scrotum | Sebaceous cyst |
| Painful swelling in the scrotum | Torsion of testis, Torsion of hydatid of morgagni, Epididymitis, Orchitis |
| Hard, painless swelling in scrotum | Tumor, Syphilis, Tuberculosis, Hematoma |
| Soft swelling in scrotum | Varicocele, epididymal cyst, hydrocele |
| Swelling that extends above the scrotum | Hernia |
