Masas escrotales

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Masas escrotales

Nombres alternativos:

Hematocele; Espermatocele

Prevención:

Las masas escrotales ligadas a enfermedades de transmisión sexual (por ejemplo epididimitis) se pueden prevenir teniendo comportamientos sexuales seguros.

Las masas escrotales a causa de una lesión pueden evitarse usando un soporte atlético al practicar deportes.

El autoexamen testicular mensual puede ayudar a detectar el cáncer testicular a tiempo y mejorar las posibilidades de curarlo. Todos los hombres de quince (15) años o más deben aprender a realizarse dicho examen.

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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