Male Conditions

Question 1

What is a hydrocele?

Answer 1

Accumulation of fluid within the tunica vaginalis

Question 2

What are the types of hydrocele?

Answer 2

Communicating

Non-communicating

Question 3

What is a communicating hydrocele?

Answer 3

Caused by patency of the processus vaginalis - peritoneal fluid drains into scrotum

Question 4

When does a communicating hydrocele normally resolve?

Answer 4

First few months of life

Question 5

What is a non-communicating hydrocele?

Answer 5

Caused by ecessive fluid production within the tunica vaginalis

Question 6

What other conditions can cause a hydrocele?

Answer 6

Epididymo-orchitis
Testicular torsion
Testicular torsion

Question 7

What are the clinical features of a hydrocele?

Answer 7

Soft, non-tender scrotal swelling - confined to scrotum
Anteroinferior to testicle
Transilluminates

Question 8

What is a red flag for a hydrocele?

Answer 8

Aged 20-40
Testis unable to palpated

Urgent ultrasound scan