TY - JOUR
T1 - The large pediatric scrotum
T2 - Ultrasound technique and differential considerations
AU - Schmitz, Kelli
AU - Snyder, Kathryn
AU - Geldermann, David
AU - Sohaey, Roya
PY - 2014/6
Y1 - 2014/6
N2 - Scrotal enlargement in the pediatric population is caused by a variety of pathologic processes including hydroceles, hernias, varicoceles, testicular torsion, testicular or paratesticular infection, trauma, or neoplasm; adrenal rests; or scrotal skin edema. The clinical presentation of scrotal enlargement is often nonspecific, and ultrasound plays a key role in making the correct diagnosis. In this pictorial review, we review the ultrasound protocol for performing scrotal ultrasound in pediatric patients and illustrate the ultrasound appearance of conditions resulting in scrotal enlargement.
AB - Scrotal enlargement in the pediatric population is caused by a variety of pathologic processes including hydroceles, hernias, varicoceles, testicular torsion, testicular or paratesticular infection, trauma, or neoplasm; adrenal rests; or scrotal skin edema. The clinical presentation of scrotal enlargement is often nonspecific, and ultrasound plays a key role in making the correct diagnosis. In this pictorial review, we review the ultrasound protocol for performing scrotal ultrasound in pediatric patients and illustrate the ultrasound appearance of conditions resulting in scrotal enlargement.
KW - congenital scrotal pathology
KW - pediatric scrotal enlargement
KW - pediatric scrotal ultrasound
KW - pediatric scrotum
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U2 - 10.1097/RUQ.0000000000000053
DO - 10.1097/RUQ.0000000000000053
M3 - Article
C2 - 24850027
AN - SCOPUS:84901773904
SN - 0894-8771
VL - 30
SP - 119
EP - 134
JO - Ultrasound quarterly
JF - Ultrasound quarterly
IS - 2
ER -