Varicocele physical examination
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Overview
Physical examination
Physical examination
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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