European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

Background: Scrotal pain is a common urological condition. Common causes of scrotal pain are Hydrocele, testicular torsion, epididymitis, epididymo-orchitis and occasionally due to post vasectomy pain, varicocele, testicular trauma etc. Ultrasound is an ideal imaging modality for the evaluation of scrotum in all age group patients. Scrotal ultrasound can differentiate between solid and cystic masses and localize the mass as either testicular or Para testicular. Objectives: The aim of study is to evaluate causes of scrotal pain on ultrasound and to determine the common causes of scrotal pain. Methodology: Patients presented with scrotal pain who were referred to radiology department of our hospital were included in the study. All patients were subjected to ultrasound of scrotum with color Doppler study when needed. Descriptive variables were studied and analyzed. Results: In the present study out of 160 cases, maximum i.e. 33 (20.62%) patients were ranged in age from 61-70 years. It was observed that majority of cases had hydrocele (35.62%) followed by Non specificorchalgia (26.25%), inflammatory lesion (20%) and others like varicocele (8.1%), torsion infarct (3.4%) Spermatocele (5%), undescended testis (8%). Among 42 cases of inflammatory scrotal pathology, acute epididymo orchitis was present among 12 (28.57%) cases followed by acute epididymitis. Conclusion: Our research led us to the conclusion that hydrocele was the most frequent cause of scrotal pain. For assessing patients with scrotal pathological disorders, Ultrasonography is an excellent, safe, and reliable tool.