A red glow appears when your patient undergoes transillumination of his scrotum. Which of the following is most likely to cause this effect?
a. inguinal hernia c. normal testicle
b. hydrocele d. tumor
B
The transmission of a red glow indicates serous fluid within the scrotal sac (indicating either hydrocele or spermatocele). A normal testicle, a hernia, and a tumor (vascular structures) do not transilluminate (there is no red glow).
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