Scrotal Pearls and Hydrocele: A Unique Case of Scrotal Lithiasis

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 17; no. 2; p. e79027
• Main Authors: Korrapati, Bhavyadeep, Mani, Vijayanand, Palaniyandi, Velmurugan, Sekar, Hariharasudhan, Krishnamoorthy, Sriram
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Springer Nature B.V 01.02.2025; Cureus
• Subjects: Calcification; Inflammation; Pathogenesis; Pearls; Ultrasonic imaging; Urology; scrotal pearl; scrotal calculi; tunica vaginalis; hydrocele; loose bodies

Scrotal calculi are uncommon, benign stones that typically form within the hydrocele sac, often due to chronic inflammation, minor trauma, or torsion of the appendix testis, and are incidentally detected during imaging or surgery. Although rare, scrotal calculi have been reported to occur in specifi...