3. SPECTRUM OF SCROTAL PATHOLOGIES BY ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN CASES OF NONTRAUMATIC PAIN AND / OR SWELLING

Dhruti Maisuri, Bhartan Kharadi, Chetan Mehta, Bhautik Kapadiya, Vishva Chauhan

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: There is a wide range of spectrum of pathologies which affects scrotum. Ultrasonography (US) findings help narrow the differential to benign or malignant causes. The purpose of our study is to evaluate different non traumatic scrotal pathologies in complain of pain and swelling in scrotum and to describe role of USG as a primary investigation of choice for different scrotal pathologies. METHOD: This paper reviews the incidence of different scrotal pathologies in total 46 patients presenting with complain of pain/swelling or both in scrotum for USG in Radiology Department of S.S.G. Hospital & Medical College Baroda in a period of 18 weeks study. RESULTS: Largest number of patients in this study, fall in the age group of 21-40 years and patients with exclusive testicular pathologies were 10 in number (i.e 21.7%) of all cases, out of which most common pathology was orchitis, while extra testicular scrotal pathologies were observed in 21 cases (i.e.45%) and majority of them were hydrocele. The most common cause of pain and swelling in scrotum was due to the epididymo-orchitis. CONCLUSION: USG is primary, non-invasive diagnostic technique without any radiation hazard, which is easily available and effective and can be an investigation of choice for different scrotal pathologies.

Key-words: Scrotal swelling, Scrotal pathology, ultrasonography, color-dopple.

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