Varicocele Flashcards
1
Q
What is varicocele?
A
Abnormal dilation of testicular veins in the paminiform venous plexus
2
Q
Which side is more commonly affected?
A
Left side
3
Q
How does varicocele present?
A
Feels like a bag of worms, dragging/soreness/heaviness of scrotum
4
Q
When would you do a surgical repair?
A
Pain, infertility, testicular atrophy
