Mr. L has an unusually thick scrotum, with edema and pitting. He has a history of cardiac problems. The appearance of his scrotum is most likely a(n):
a. congenital defect that has worsened.
b. indication of general fluid retention.
c. normal consequence of aging.
d. complication of the development of mumps.
B
General fluid retention can cause scrotal thickening, and pitting edema and is usually seen as a result of cardiac, renal, or hepatic disease. This swelling does not imply a condition of the geni-talia, but rather a condition of these related systems.
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