Wilson-Storey D
Arch Dis Child. 1987 Jan;62(1):50-2. doi: 10.1136/adc.62.1.50.
Scrotal swelling is a common cause of referral to the paediatric surgical services in Edinburgh, constituting 12% of total admissions. Of these, 2818 (65%) were in boys under the age of 5 years, with a wide variety, including inguinal hernias, hydroceles, testicular torsion, tumours, and some interesting but uncommon conditions. A retrospective study was performed over a 12 year period to assess the incidence, aetiology, mode of presentation, disease, and management of scrotal swellings in boys under 5. Although most of the causes of these swellings were easily elucidated from a history and clinical examination, it was apparent that a high level of suspicion was also necessary to ensure that more serious problems did not go undetected.
阴囊肿胀是爱丁堡小儿外科门诊常见的转诊原因，占总入院人数的12%。其中，2818例（65%）为5岁以下男孩，病因多种多样，包括腹股沟疝、鞘膜积液、睾丸扭转、肿瘤以及一些罕见但有趣的病症。我们进行了一项为期12年的回顾性研究，以评估5岁以下男孩阴囊肿胀的发病率、病因、表现方式、疾病类型及治疗方法。虽然这些肿胀的大多数病因可通过病史和临床检查轻易查明，但显然也需要高度怀疑，以确保不遗漏更严重的问题。
