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€‰>ā€‰0.05). The predominant scrotal pathologies logged are hydrocele and scrotal hernia.

Keywords: Ultrasonography, Scrotal, Pathologies, Warri, Nigeria



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