A 60-Year-Old Man Presents with an Enlarged Scrotum

question 23

Multiple Choice

A 60-year-old man presents with an enlarged scrotum.The clinician uses a penlight to transilluminate the scrotum.In a patient with a hydrocele, what would the clinician expect to find?

• A)The scrotum will be dark.
• B)The scrotum will appear light pink or yellow.
• C)The scrotum will appear milky white.
• D)The internal structures will be clearly visible.

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