[Acute idiopathic scrotal edema in young boy. A report of 16 cases (author's transl)].

Sixteen cases of acute idiopathic scrotal edema are reviewed over an eleven-year period. This clinical entity is fairly common and must be differentiated from testicular torsion and other causes of scrotal swelling, by a minimal pain and a normal testis and cord. The clinical course is short and benign without treatment and without sequela. The etiology for the moment, remains idiopathic perhaps is it a variant of angioneurotic oedema. When testicular torsion cannot be excluded with certainty, the scrotum must be explored; but, if characteristics findings on examination are noted by the surgeon, surgical exploration may be safely omitted.