A Clinical Study on Intrascrotal Mass

Park, Dong Hyun; Kim, Kyu Hwan

Abstract

A clinical study was made on 57 patients (61 cases)of intrascrotal mass in the Department of Urology, Han Il Hospital, during the period from January, 1978 to December, 1981. The results were follows: 1. The incidence of intrascrotal mass was 11.5% of total admitted patients. 2. The most common population was 20-29 year of age giving the rate of 36.4% (18 patients). 3. 29 patients were affected in the right side, 24 patients in the left and 4 patients in both. 4. 39 cases were painless intrascrotal mass and 22 cases were painful. 5. The most common disease was hydrocele giving the rate of 45.9% (28 cases). Acute epididymitis was 23.0% (14 cases), tuberculous epididymitis 9.8% (6 cases), varicocele 6.6% (4 cases), others 14.7% (9 cases). 6. Of 61 cases, operation was performed in 43 cases and conservative management in 18 cases.