The ‘acute’ scrotum

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Lesions of the scrotal sac or its contents can cause relatively mild symptoms, such as testicular enlargement, discoloration, tenderness, or a firm mass. Sometimes, however, the patient comes to his primary care physician with excruciating pain or marked swelling, on occasion accompanied by systemic symptoms. Dr Witherington discusses the many causes of the “acute” scrotum and provides colored illustrations of several of the lesions. He summarizes diagnosis find treatment for each condition.