Two Case Reports of Varicocele Rupture during Sexual Intercourse and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Patris, Emmanuel
Georgellis, Chrysostomos
Arif, Chalil
Kotoulas, Konstantinos
Frigkas, Konstantinos
Bantis, Athanasios
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Varicocele is characterized by the dilatation of the veins of the spermatic cord.
Its prevalence in general male population is 15% while in the infertile population the prevalence rises up to 25%.
The varicocele is considered an etiological factor for male infertility.
Although different pathophysiological patterns have been proposed, there is no consensus in the urological society to date.
In most of the cases varicocele is asymptomatic but sometimes gives mild symptoms as dull pain at the scrotal region.
A rare complication of this condition is the spontaneous or traumatic rupture and hematoma formation, either as spermatic cord hematoma or as scrotal hematoma.
We are presenting two cases of varicocele rupture, presented with acute painful swelling of the left inguinal and scrotal region during sexual intercourse.
Imaging studies revealed a scrotal hematoma in the first case and a spermatic cord hematoma in the second case, without signs of active bleeding.
Both patients were treated conservatively and recovered uneventfully.
Subsequently, we reviewed the literature in an effort to find the key points for the diagnosis and treatment of this condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Arif, Chalil& Kotoulas, Konstantinos& Georgellis, Chrysostomos& Frigkas, Konstantinos& Bantis, Athanasios& Patris, Emmanuel. 2018. Two Case Reports of Varicocele Rupture during Sexual Intercourse and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Urology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151384
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Arif, Chalil…[et al.]. Two Case Reports of Varicocele Rupture during Sexual Intercourse and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Urology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151384
American Medical Association (AMA)
Arif, Chalil& Kotoulas, Konstantinos& Georgellis, Chrysostomos& Frigkas, Konstantinos& Bantis, Athanasios& Patris, Emmanuel. Two Case Reports of Varicocele Rupture during Sexual Intercourse and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Urology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151384
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151384