Ultrasonographic Study of Scrotal Pathologies in Central Hospital, Warri, Nigeria
Anibor E, Yovwin D G, Ogbemudia L U
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ABSTRACT
This inquiry evaluated the ultrasonographic diagnoses of scrotal
pathologies seen at the Central Hospital, Warri in Nigeria. A collective of 135
patients between the ages of 1-70years were considered for this examination.
The methodology encompassed a 3 years (2017 to 2019) review of 135 patients
enrolled for scrotal ultrasound scan. Data assortment was done between October
and December in 2019. Data analysis involved the Statistical Package for the
Social Sciences (SPSS), version 23. Results were synchronized with regard to
age, ethnic nationalities and the different scrotal pathologies. Chi-square was
utilized to analyze the relationship between age and testicular lesions and p-value
below 0.05 was termed significant. The preponderance of the patients 28(20.7%)
in the sampled populace were in the 31 to 40 years age set. Epididymitis was
the least frequent finding and lesions displayed an insignificant age variation
(pā>ā0.05). The predominant scrotal pathologies logged are hydrocele and
scrotal hernia.
Keywords: Ultrasonography, Scrotal, Pathologies, Warri,
Nigeria
ABSTRACT
This inquiry evaluated the ultrasonographic diagnoses of scrotal
pathologies seen at the Central Hospital, Warri in Nigeria. A collective of 135
patients between the ages of 1-70years were considered for this examination.
The methodology encompassed a 3 years (2017 to 2019) review of 135 patients
enrolled for scrotal ultrasound scan. Data assortment was done between October
and December in 2019. Data analysis involved the Statistical Package for the
Social Sciences (SPSS), version 23. Results were synchronized with regard to
age, ethnic nationalities and the different scrotal pathologies. Chi-square was
utilized to analyze the relationship between age and testicular lesions and p-value
below 0.05 was termed significant. The preponderance of the patients 28(20.7%)
in the sampled populace were in the 31 to 40 years age set. Epididymitis was
the least frequent finding and lesions displayed an insignificant age variation
(pā>ā0.05). The predominant scrotal pathologies logged are hydrocele and
scrotal hernia.
Keywords: Ultrasonography, Scrotal, Pathologies, Warri,
Nigeria