Genital Disorders: Hydrocele Flashcards
1
Q
What cause it?
A
Patent processus vaginalis - although not sufficiently wide enough for hernia
2
Q
How do you differentiate hernia for hydrocele?
A
Ability to get above hydrocele
Hydroceles usually transilluminate
3
Q
Is the processus vaginalis often patent at birth?
A
Yes, but should close within months
4
Q
Should hydroceles resolve spontaneously?
A
Yes
5
Q
When is surgery considered?
A
If persists beyond first 2 years of life
6
Q
What colour can hydroceles sometimes appear?
A
Blue
7
Q
Are they usually asymptomatic?
A
Yes
8
Q
In older males, hydroceles may be due to…
A
Trauma, infection, malignancy - so they should go for urgent USS
