Masas escrotales

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Masas escrotales

Definición:

Son protuberancias o abultamientos que se pueden sentir en el escroto, el saco que contiene los testículos.

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Nombres alternativos:

Hematocele; Espermatocele

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

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.

Referencias:

Wein AJ. Campbell-Walsh Urology . 9th ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2007.

Grainger RC, Allison D, Adam, Dixon AK. Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging . 4th ed. Orlando, Fl: Churchill Livingstone; 2001.

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