Definition
Definition
L'epididymal abscess is the result of a complication, or inflammation of the epididymis, the major characteristic of which is the abnormal persistence of symptoms, or an exaggeration of pain in the testicles.
Medical exam
Additional examination
It's'scan which highlights a well-defined mass, with a more or less rounded and homogeneous shape. On the other hand, we note the presence of ends echoes, sometimes level images, as well as a hyper-echoic shell on the outskirts.
Thanks to the color Doppler It is possible to highlight that only the peripheral shell has exaggerated vascularization, which contrasts with the absence of signal within the abscess itself.