Which statement best describes palpation of a varicocele?
a. swollen, painful scrotum c. "bag of worms" mass
b. large, smooth-walled mass d. small, soft testis
C
Palpation of a scrotal mass superior to the testis that reveals a "bag of worms" indicates a varicocele. A swollen, painful scrotum suggests trauma. A large, smooth-walled mass is descriptive of a hydrocele. A soft testis may indicate hypogonadism.
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