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What does hematocele mean?

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Noun
  1. (pathology) A swelling caused by the collection of blood in a cavity, especially of the membrane covering a testicle.
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Associated findings may include scrotal wall thickening and hematocele.
The differential diagnosis includes pyocele, hematocele, epididymal cyst, epididymal cystic lymphangioma, varicocele, and rhabdomyosarcoma.
Other findings include irregular, poorly defined borders, scrotal wall thickening, and hematocele.
Secondarily, the persistence of the hematocele induce an inflammatory response, that could explain the inflammatory syndrome as in our case.
Even in the setting of normal testicular blood flow, surgical exploration of an acute large hematocele is warranted to evaluate for occult testicular rupture.
Trauma often may result in hematoma, hydrocele, hematocele, testicular fracture, or testicular rupture.

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