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ArticleClinical practice and cases in emergency medicine2026

Tension Hydrocele-How Point-of-care Ultrasound Helps in the Emergency Department: A Case Report.

Sophia Potalivo, Sophia Fornbacher, Joey Abadilla, Ron Goubert, Eva Tovar Hirashima

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Sophia PotalivoUniversity of California Riverside School of Medicine, Riverside, California.
Sophia FornbacherUniversity of California Riverside School of Medicine, Riverside, California.
Joey AbadillaUniversity of California Riverside School of Medicine, Riverside, California.
Ron GoubertUniversity of California Riverside School of Medicine, Riverside, California.
Eva Tovar HirashimaUniversity of California Riverside School of Medicine, Riverside, California.

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Abstract

introductionTension hydrocele is a rare but serious complication that can threaten testicular viability. This case report describes how testicular point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) enabled timely recognition of a large hydrocele compromising testicular perfusion and guided management. CASE REPORT: A 57-year-old male presented to the emergency department (ED) with painful right scrotal swelling. Testicular POCUS demonstrated a large hydrocele with reduced intratesticular blood flow. A scrotal centesis performed by the emergency physician led to symptom resolution and restoration of normal flow.

conclusionTesticular POCUS can rapidly identify impaired perfusion and guide scrotal centesis in the ED, a temporary yet potentially testis-saving intervention.

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PMCPMC13518033

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