Abstract
Varicocele is an abnormal dilatation and tortuosity of the pampiniform venous plexus of the spermatic cord, chiefly affecting the internal spermatic vein and less commonly the cremasteric (external spermatic) vein. There are two types of varicocele: 1. the primary or idiopathic - the most common type, and 2 the secondary, due to kidney or retroperitoneal tumour, lymphadenopathy and hepatic congestion.
DOI: 10.4038/slju.v9i1.1955
Sri Lanka Journal of Urology, 2008, 9, 1-6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/slju.v9i1.1955 | Journal eISSN: 1391-6343
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 6
Published on: Jun 15, 2010
Published by: Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2010 B Sathesan, SAS Goonewardena, published by Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons
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