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The Value of Scrotal Ultrasound in Evaluation of Adult Hydrocele | ||
| Medical Journal of Babylon | ||
| Article 1, Volume 2, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 205-208 | ||
| Author | ||
| Mohamad Noori Almusawi | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Retrospective study to evaluate the role of scrotal ultrasound in assessment of patients with clinically diagnosed hydrocele was conducted. Hundred patients with provisional diagnosis of hydrocele checked by scrotal ultrasound 7.5 mega Hertz linear probe, scrotal ultrasound showed that 2 patients had testicular tumor, 3 patients had epidedymal cyst and 2 patients had communicating hydrocele. Scrotal ultrasound finding was confirmed by surgical exploration and histopathological examination if required. Scrotal ultrasound in our study proved to have 100% sensitivity, specificity and accuracy in evaluation of patients with hydrocele. We conclude that scrotal ultrasound is very essential in checking patients with hydrocele to choose the appropriate surgical approach | ||
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