Scrotal Pathologies;

Abstract

Objectives: To assess common presenting complaints & the role of Grey Scale and Doppler ultrasound in evaluation ofscrotal pathologies. Design: Cross sectional study, Setting: Khyber X rays, Khyber Medical Centre, Peshawar. Period: July 2011 toDecember 2011. Material and Methods: Data from patients presenting for evaluation of scrotal pathologies was analyzed for presentingcomplaints and ultrasound findings according to objectives of the study. Results: In total 210 cases were included in the study. The agewise categorization included pediatric population (14.3%) adult population (80.9%) and geriatric population (4.3%). Pain was the mostcommon presenting feature in all age. Other major presenting complaints included swelling, absent testis, history of trauma, lower urinarytract symptoms (LUTS), and infertility. Hydrocele was the most common finding overall. Other major ultrasound finding includedvaricocele, epididymo-orchitis, spermatocele, atrophic testis, undescended testis tumors and complications of trauma. Conclusions:Scrotal pathologies are among the frequently encountered problems in our region. Ultrasound is a sensitive and useful tool for evaluationof scrotal pathologies.