Summary
Definition
History and exam
Key diagnostic factors
- presença de fatores de risco
- massa escrotal
- transiluminação
- aumento da massa escrotal após atividade
- variação na massa escrotal durante o dia
Risk factors
- sexo masculino
- prematuridade e baixo peso ao nascer
- lactentes <6 meses de idade
- lactentes cujos testículos descem relativamente tarde
- aumento de líquido ou pressão intraperitoneal
- inflamação ou lesão dentro do escroto
- câncer de testículo
- doenças do tecido conjuntivo
- varicocelectomia
- filariose
- exposição materna a bifenil polibromado
Diagnostic investigations
1st investigations to order
- diagnóstico clínico
Investigations to consider
- ultrassonografia
Treatment algorithm
crianças
adolescentes
adultos
Contributors
Authors
Barry A. Kogan, MD

Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics
Albany Medical College
Albany
NY
Disclosures
BAK declares that he has no competing interests.
Erim Erdem, MD

Professor of Urology
Mersin University School of Medicine
Department of Urology
Mersin
Turkey
Disclosures
EE declares that he has no competing interests.
Peer reviewers
Kyle Rove, MD
Assistant Professor
Pediatric Urology
Children's Hospital Colorado
CO
Disclosures
KR declares that he is an Abbvie site investigator.
Edmund Sabanegh, MD
Director
Center for Male Fertility
Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute
Cleveland
OH
Disclosures
ES declares that he has no competing interests.
Daniel H. Williams, IV, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Urology
Head
Section of Male Infertility and Andrology
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison
WI
Disclosures
DHW declares that he has no competing interests.
Marcus Drake, MA, DM, FRCS (Urol)
Senior Lecturer in Urology
University of Bristol
Bristol
UK
Disclosures
MD declares that he has no competing interests.
Peer reviewer acknowledgements
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Disclosures
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References
Key articles
Dagur G, Gandhi J, Suh Y, et al. Classifying hydroceles of the pelvis and groin: an overview of etiology, secondary complications, evaluation, and management. Curr Urol. 2017 Apr;10(1):1-14.Full text Abstract
European Association of Urology. EAU guidelines on paediatric urology. Mar 2023 [internet publication].Full text
Reference articles
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Differentials
- Hérnia inguinal
- Câncer de testículo
- Epididimite
More DifferentialsGuidelines
- EAU guidelines on paediatric urology
- IPEG guidelines for inguinal hernia and hydrocele
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