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Could a hydrocele be masking testicular cancer?
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Yes: Hence the need for a scrotal ultrasound in post-pubertal males with hydroceles to rule out a testis tumor.
Answered 9/26/2012
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Potentially: Most hydroceles are not associated with testicular cancer. However, if the testis cannot be palpated within the hydrocele, a scrotal ultrasound should be considered to rule this out.
Answered 10/29/2012
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