A pressing diagnosis - a compromised testicle secondary to compartment syndrome

Hydrocoeles are a common cause of scrotal swelling and discomfort in a significant proportion of men. We report a case of compartment syndrome within the tunica vaginalis. This is an unusual and previously unreported complication of a hydrocoele.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2008-03, Vol.90 (2), p.W6-8
Hauptverfasser:	Douglas, J W, Hicks, J A, Manners, J, Hayes, M C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Compartment Syndromes - diagnostic imaging Compartment Syndromes - etiology Humans Male Middle Aged New Online Case Reports Testicular Hydrocele - complications Testis - blood supply Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
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Zusammenfassung:	Hydrocoeles are a common cause of scrotal swelling and discomfort in a significant proportion of men. We report a case of compartment syndrome within the tunica vaginalis. This is an unusual and previously unreported complication of a hydrocoele.
ISSN:	0035-8843 1478-7083
DOI:	10.1308/147870808X257184