Nontraumatic rupture of varicocele

Nontraumatic rupture of varicocele

A case of a nontraumatic scrotal hematoma thought to result from a ruptured varicocele is reported. It is postulated that a high venous pressure generated during a Valsalva maneuver while defecating may have precipitated the variceal hemorrhage.

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Veröffentlicht in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 1987-04, Vol.29 (4), p.421-422
Hauptverfasser: Aliabadi, H., Cass, A.S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Genital Diseases, Male - etiology
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Hematoma - etiology
Humans
Male
Management. Prenatal diagnosis
Medical sciences
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Rupture, Spontaneous
Scrotum
Varicocele - complications
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Zusammenfassung:A case of a nontraumatic scrotal hematoma thought to result from a ruptured varicocele is reported. It is postulated that a high venous pressure generated during a Valsalva maneuver while defecating may have precipitated the variceal hemorrhage.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/0090-4295(87)90514-0