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There are many medical conditions that can present as a mass in the scrotum. These include but are not limited to hernia, hydrocoele (an acummulation of fluid in the tissue layers that encircle the testicle), benign cyst, infection, varicoele, and the most feared testicular cancer. From your description of physical findings, it sounds like this mass may be a varicocoele.
A varicoele is a dilation of the pampiniform plexus, which is made up of the veins that drain the testicle. Approximately 16% of adolescent boys have a varicocoele, with the same figure found in the normal adult population. Varicocoeles often occur on one side, and usually on the left. Straining, lifting, or standing may enlarge a varicocoele and cause pain. Fertility can be afftected by a varicocoele due to the elevated intrascrotal temperature that results from pooling of warmer blood in the dilated veins. Sometimes, a left varicocoele can be a sign of kidney cancer . This is because the kidney tumor may extend into the left renal vein and block venous return from the left pampiniform plexus.
In regards to your childhood hernia, a hernia does not increase your risk of developing testicular cancer.. However, a hernia can be found in association with an undescended testicle. If you have an undescended testicle, i.e., a testicle that does not descend down into the scrotum at birth or shortly after birth and in which case would require hormonal or surgical placement of the testes into the scrotum, there is an increased risk of developing testicular cancer later on in life. However, in the absence of a complete history and physical exam, I cannot provide a definitive diagnose for you.
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. More individualized care is available at the Henry Ford Hospital and its satellites (1 800 653 6568).
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-TP
*Keyword: varicocele