A testicular ultrasound is a diagnostic test that obtains images of the testicles and the surrounding tissues in the scrotum. It’s also known as a testicular sonogram or scrotal ultrasound. An ...

The scrotum is a bag of skin behind the penis, containing testicles and other structures responsible for storing, producing, and transporting male sex hormones and sperm. A scrotal mass may contain ...

Doctors also refer to a swollen testicle as testicular enlargement. It occurs when the scrotum (the sac surrounding the testicles) grows abnormally large. Testicular swelling occurs when fluid starts ...

A testicular ultrasound is a low-risk procedure for diagnosing a range of medical issues, such as testicular torsion, testicular cancer, and epididymitis. Knowing what to expect during a testicular ...

Background A 38-year-old man presented with bilateral testicular swelling, night sweats and weight loss with little response to antibiotics. Examination revealed systemic lymphadenopathy and multiple ...

A single-center study from Wuhan in China presents ultrasound imaging evidence supporting the notion that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can cause infection of the ...

Cysts are fairly common and can occur anywhere on the body, including the scrotum. Scrotal cysts are typically either epididymal or sebaceous cysts. A scrotal cyst typically refers to an abnormal sac ...

Testicular pain affects your testicles, the small reproductive organs inside your scrotum. Your scrotum is the pouch of skin behind your penis. Most men experience testicular pain at some point. It’s ...

After a physical exam, a doctor may order an ultrasound and blood tests to confirm a testicular cancer diagnosis. A confirmed diagnosis usually results in the removal of the testicle for further lab ...

According to the American Cancer Society, about one in 250 men will develop testicular cancer in their life and the chance of dying of the disease is 1 in 5,000. Johns Hopkins Medicine says that there ...

Dr. Michael S. Abers (Medicine): An 84-year-old man was evaluated at this hospital because of painless right testicular swelling. The patient had been in his usual state of health until 6 weeks before ...