Scrotal swelling causes

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.

Overview

Scrotal swelling is usually caused by trauma to the scrotum, including the testicles, epididymus, and spermatic cord. Less commonly, it can be caused by bacterial and viral infection. It is critically important to examine for tumors, as malignant conditions such as testicular cancer and other sources of cell metastasis can cause scrotal swelling and are life-threatening conditions.

Causes[1] [2]

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Life Threatening Causes

Common Causes

Causes by Organ System

Cardiovascular	Congestive heart failure, Varicocoele
Chemical/Poisoning	Insect bite
Dental	No underlying causes
Dermatologic	Folliculitis, Gumma
Drug Side Effect	Drugs
Ear Nose Throat	No underlying causes
Endocrine	No underlying causes
Environmental	No underlying causes
Gastroenterologic	Desmoplastic small round cell tumour
Genetic	Aromatase deficiency, Atkin-flaitz-patil syndrome, Fragile x syndrome, Ppm-x syndrome
Hematologic	Haematocele, Hsp, Lymphomas, Scrotal haematoma, Thrombosis of spermatic veins
Iatrogenic	Surgery
Infectious Disease	Gumma, Mumps, Orchitis, Scrotal abscess, Scrotal parasitosis, Sebaceous cyst
Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic	No underlying causes
Neurologic	Shprintzen-goldberg craniosynostosis syndrome
Nutritional/Metabolic	No underlying causes
Obstetric/Gynecologic	No underlying causes
Oncologic	Desmoplastic small round cell tumour, Leydig cell tumor, Lipoma of spermatic cord, Lymphomas, Metastases, Seminoma, Sertoli cell tumor, Teratoma, Testicular cancer
Ophthalmologic	No underlying causes
Overdose/Toxicity	No underlying causes
Psychiatric	No underlying causes
Pulmonary	No underlying causes
Renal/Electrolyte	No underlying causes
Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy	Polyarteritis nodosa
Sexual	No underlying causes
Trauma	Hernia, Infarction, Inguinal hernia, Injury, Insect bite, Scrotal hernia, Testicular torsion, Torsion of testes, Torsion of epididymus, Torsion of spermatic cord, Trauma
Urologic	Acute epididymitis, Aromatase deficiency, Epididymal cyst, Epididymitis, Epididymo-orchitis, Hernia, Hydrocele, Infarction, Inguinal hernia, Injury, Scrotal haematoma, Scrotal gangrene, Scrotal hernia, Scrotal parasitosis, Spermatocele, Testicular cancer, Testicular torsion, Torsion of testes, Torsion of epididymus, Torsion of spermatic cord, Twisted echinococcal cyst, Varicocoele
Miscellaneous	No underlying causes

Causes in Alphabetical Order

References

↑ Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016
↑ Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X

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[1] Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016

[2] Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X

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