Varicocele

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Varicocele

Nombres alternativos:

Venas varicosas en el escroto

Síntomas:

Signos y exámenes:

El médico examina el área inguinal, incluyendo el escroto y los testículos, y puede sentir una masa retorcida e insensible a lo largo del cordón espermático (se siente como una bolsa con gusanos).

Sin embargo, es posible que la masa no se pueda sentir u observar, especialmente si el paciente está acostado.

El testículo del lado del varicocele puede estar más pequeño que el del otro lado.

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