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Hematocele; Espermatocele
Una masa escrotal es una protuberancia o abultamiento que se pueden sentir en el escroto, el saco que contiene los testículos.
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Una masa escrotal puede ser benigna (generalmente inofensiva) o maligna (cancerosa). Las masas escrotales benignas incluyen:
Las masas escrotales pueden ser causadas por enfermedades inflamatorias o infecciosas (por ejemplo, epididimitis), lesión física al escroto, hernia (hernia inguinal) o tumores.
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