he•mat•o•cele

(hɪˈmæt əˌsil)

n.

1. hemorrhage into a cavity, as the cavity surrounding the testis.

2. such a cavity.

[1720–30]

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Noun

hematocele - swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis)

haematocele, haematocoele, hematocoele

puffiness, swelling, lump - an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

Translations

hematocele

n hematocele m

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Although it has been considered a safe treatment modality, uncommon complications can occur, such as perirenal hematoma and hematocele of the scrotum, which may be severe and life-threatening.

Perirenal hematoma extending to the ipsilateral scrotum region after shock wave lithotripsy treatment

Hematocele: This is a collection of blood in the protective layers around the testicle.

Causes of pain in the testicles

Hemicastration of a Tennessee walking horse stallion with hematocele. Maria A.

Presentacion de diferentes casos clinicos unicos que pueden confundir al veterinario en el diagnostico del mismo

Caption: Figure 1: The hematocele on the gingiva area (after tooth 32 extraction).

A Case of a Patient Who Is Diagnosed with Mild Acquired Hemophilia A after Tooth Extraction Died of Acute Subdural Hematoma due to Head Injury

[2] Ultrasonography: Large Scrotal exploration scrotal hematoma Inguinal orchiectomy Computed tomography: Large right-sided hematocele of mixed attenuation consistent with acute hemorrhage and evidence of extravasation of contrast at the superior pole of the hematocele

Two Case Reports of Varicocele Rupture during Sexual Intercourse and Review of the Literature

Edgar, "Ectopic gestation with formation of large hematocele and secondary rupture into upper third of sigmoid flexure," Glasgow Medical Journal, vol.

Abdominal Pregnancy in the Small Intestine Presenting as Acute Massive Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

(26) Hematomas can occur in the scrotal wall, epididymis, testis, or tunica vaginalis (hematocele).

Acute perineum and scrotum: Cross-sectional imaging findings

In the differential diagnosis of acute scrotum, testicular torsion, appendix testicular torsion, repairable or strangulated inguinal hernia, trauma caused by breech presentation, hematocele, scrotal abscess, malignancy, ectopic spleen and ectopic adrenal gland should be kept in mind, though rarely observed in the neonatal period.

A newborn with antenatal testis tortion

Discussion Basic physical examination Other causes that may present as a scrotal mass: Epididymitis, orchitis, hydrocele, hematocele. Transillumination of scrotum Helps establish potential diagnosis and guide additional work-up.

Testicular cancer: overview and implications for health care providers

One may also consider hydrocele or hematocele in the differential diagnosis.

An atypical presentation of testicular torsion: a case report