Special Surgical Procedures II LESSON 3: Procedures in Genitourinary Surgery Section v: operations on the scrotum, penis, and urethra
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3-34. SPERMATOCELECTOMY
a. General. This operation involves the removal of a spermatocele, which usually appears as a lobulated cystic mass within the scrotum attached to the upper pole of the epididymis. This condition is usually caused by an obstruction of the tubular system that conveys the sperm. An epididymovasostomy may be attempted after excision of the mass to maintain the system. b. Operative Procedure.
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