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| Alternative Names: | Varicose veins - scrotum
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| Signs and tests: | A non-tender, tortuous mass is noted along the spermatic cord (feels like a bag of worms). The mass may not be palpable (able to be felt) or obvious if patient is lying down. The testis on the side of the varicocele may or may not be atrophied (smaller) when compared to the other side.
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Review Date: 8/10/2001
Reviewed By: David R. Knowles M.D., Department of Urology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia Campus, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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