Scrotal abscess: Difference between revisions
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*Simple hair follicle scrotal wall abscess | *Simple hair follicle scrotal wall abscess | ||
**[[I+D]] | **[[I+D]] | ||
**[[Antibiotics]] rarely needed (unless signs of [[cellulitis]] | **[[Antibiotics]] rarely needed (unless signs of [[cellulitis]], systemic involvement and/or immunosuppressed) | ||
*Intrascrotal organ involvement | *Intrascrotal organ involvement | ||
**Urology consult | **Urology consult | ||
Revision as of 14:32, 30 May 2017
Background
- Must differentiate scrotal wall abscess versus intrascrotal organ involvement
Differential Diagnosis
Testicular Diagnoses
- Scrotal cellulitis
- Epididymitis
- Fournier gangrene
- Hematocele
- Hydrocele
- Indirect inguinal hernia
- Inguinal lymph node (Lymphadenitis)
- Orchitis
- Scrotal abscess
- Spermatocele
- Tinea cruris
- Testicular rupture
- Testicular torsion
- Testicular trauma
- Testicular tumor
- Torsion of testicular appendage
- Varicocele
- Pyocele
- Testicular malignancy
- Scrotal wall hematoma
Evaluation
Management
- Simple hair follicle scrotal wall abscess
- I+D
- Antibiotics rarely needed (unless signs of cellulitis, systemic involvement and/or immunosuppressed)
- Intrascrotal organ involvement
- Urology consult