Secondary Varicocele Caused by Pancreatic Pseudocyst Obstructing Testicular Venous Drainage
Abstract
A pseudocyst is a fluid/debris collection that occurs as a complication of pancreatitis. It can be symptomatic and cause compression of the surrounding structures. Our case report highlights a 29-year-old male who presented with secondary varicocele on left side caused by a huge pseudocyst seen to compress the left renal and testicular veins.
Image: Prominence of testicular venous plexus (Videoclip).
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