Epididymal Abscess

88 year old male presents with left scrotal pain and swelling

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US in the sagittal plane through the right hemiscrotum shows a loculated collection in the left epididymis with compression of the left testis. Associated findings include overlying skin thickening.  These findings are consistent with an epididymal abscess
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US in the transverse plane through the left epididymis shows a multiloculated collection in the epididymis which extends through the tunica vaginalis into the surrounding soft tissues. Associated findings include overlying skin thickening. These findings are consistent with an abscess. A tumor of the epididymis is also included in the differential diagnosis as a less likely possibility.
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US in the sagittal plane through the left testis shows a shadowing microcalcifications in the left epididymal collection suggesting chronicity.
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Doppler US in the transverse plane through the left testis and epididymis shows mild increase in vascularity surrounding the epididymal collection consistent with a subacute or chronic abscess.
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Doppler US in the transverse plane through the left testis and epididymis shows normal vascularity to the testis and enlarged epididymis.
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US in the sagittal plane of the left spermatic cord shows enlargement and thickening of the wall consistent with extension of the inflammatory process from the epididymal abscess.
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