Varicocele physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Upon palpation of the scrotum, a non-tender, twisted mass along the spermatic cord is felt (it feels like a bag of worms.) The mass may not be obvious, especially when lying down. The testicle on the side of the varicocele may or may not be smaller compared to the other side.

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