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Physical examination of the epididymis made easy: a novel, reproducible and structured approach

Andrew Di Pierdomenico, Darren Beiko

Department of Urology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Address correspondence to Dr. Darren Beiko, Department of Urology, Kingston General Hospital, 76 Stuart Street, Kingston, ON K7L 2V7 Canada

Canadian Journal of Urology 2014, 21(4), 7396-7398.

Abstract

The epididymis is the most common source of acute and chronic scrotal pain in the outpatient setting, yet there are no standardized methods for proper palpation of this organ. We describe a novel scrotal examination technique that is reproducible and easy to learn. Our technique utilizes a maneuver we call testicular ‘framing’, and in our experience this maneuver almost invariably leads to proper diagnosis of epididymal pathology by facilitating successful palpation of the epididymal head, body and tail.

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