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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Must differentiate scrotal wall abscess versus intrascrotal organ involvement | *Must differentiate scrotal wall abscess versus intrascrotal organ involvement | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
*Ultrasound | *[[Ultrasound]] | ||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*Simple hair follicle scrotal wall abscess | *Simple hair follicle scrotal wall abscess | ||
**I+D | **[[I+D]] | ||
** | **[[Antibiotics]] rarely needed (unless signs of [[cellulitis]] or systemic involvement) | ||
*Intrascrotal organ involvement | *Intrascrotal organ involvement | ||
**Urology consult | **Urology consult | ||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Testicular Pain]] | |||
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
Revision as of 03:41, 21 March 2014
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
Diagnosis
Management
- Simple hair follicle scrotal wall abscess
- I+D
- Antibiotics rarely needed (unless signs of cellulitis or systemic involvement)
- Intrascrotal organ involvement
- Urology consult
See Also
Source
Tintinalli