A client has been diagnosed with a spermatocele, which means that:
a. the urethral opening is abnormally placed on the dorsal surface of the penis
b. a benign cyst containing fluid and sperm has developed
c. a collection of clear amber fluid has occurred within the space of the testes and the tunica vaginalis
d. dilation of the veins of the scrotum has occurred
B
Spermatocele is a benign nontender cyst containing fluid and sperm on the epididymis or the rete testis.
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