Which of the following is not true of a hydrocele?

A) It can be distinguished from a hematocele by transillumination.
B) It is typically associated with a direct inguinal hernia.
C) It refers to excess fluid in a persistent processus vaginalis.
D) It may be confined to the spermatic cord.
E) It may be associated with inflammation of the epididymis.


Ans: B

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