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Scrotal abscess
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Background
- Must differentiate scrotal wall abscess versus intrascrotal organ involvement
Differential Diagnosis
Testicular Diagnoses
- Testicular torsion
- Epididymitis
- Orchitis
- Torsion of testicular appendage
- Scrotal abscess
- Fournier gangrene
- Hydrocele
- Indirect inguinal hernia
- Hematocele
- Spermatocele
- Testicular trauma
- Testicular rupture
- Varicocele
- Inguinal lymph node (Lymphadenitis)
- Testicular tumor
- Cellulitis
- Tinea cruris
Evaluation
Management
- Simple hair follicle scrotal wall abscess
- I+D
- Antibiotics rarely needed (unless signs of cellulitis or systemic involvement)
- Intrascrotal organ involvement
- Urology consult
See Also
References
Authors
Jordan Swartz, Ross Donaldson, Neil Young, Daniel Ostermayer
