Treatment of acute scrotal pain.

Scrotal pain.

Scrotal pain is a common and worrying symptom for which an adequate explanation cannot always be found. In this issue of the Postgraduate Medical Journal Dr Watanakunakorn' adds to the long list of possible causes of this form of pain. The nerve supply of the scrotum and its contents is derived from disparate parts of the nervous system. Within the scrotum, the testis, vas and epididymis appear...

The role of isotope scans in evaluation of acute scrotal pain (11 casess) [Persian]

During the 6-m period, 24 patients with acute scrotal pain were referred to the Nuclear Medicine Department of Shaheed Labbafi-Nejad hospital. Their age ranged from 9 to 84 (mean 28.8) years. Twelve scans were selected for the study. The scans were performed on angiographic and static phases, using Tc-pertechnetate. Of the above mentioned cases, one had acute testicular torsion (pre and p...

Acute scrotal pain: an uncommon manifestation of renal vein thrombosis.

The clinical manifestation of renal vein thrombosis varies with the speed and degree of venous occlusion. Such patients may be asymptomatic, have minor nonspecific symptoms such as nausea or weakness, or have more specific symptoms such as upper abdominal pain, flank pain, or hematuria. Acute scrotal pain is a very uncommon clinical expression of renal vein thrombosis. Here, we report a case of...

Testicular ultrasound in acute scrotal pain - beyond testicular torsion

Epididymectomy is an effective treatment for scrotal pain after vasectomy.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy of epididymectomy in patients with significant scrotal pain after vasectomy. PATIENT AND METHODS Sixteen patients were identified retrospectively to have undergone epididymectomy for pain after vasectomy; 19 epididymectomies were performed (three bilateral and 13 unilateral). Details from the preoperative investigations, histological examination and follo...