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Evaluation and Management of Chronic Scrotal Content Pain

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Abstract

Chronic scrotal content pain (CSCP) is a common patient complaint which virtually all urologists will encounter in practice. While our understanding of the pathophysiology and management has increased in recent years, CSCP remains a frustrating process for both the patient and physician given that there currently is no standardized protocol for treatment or evaluation. The following article is a literature review regarding the pathophysiology and current medical and surgical options for CSCP. We also provide an updated evaluation and treatment algorithm.

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Abbreviations

TSP:

Testicular pain syndrome

CSCP:

Chronic scrotal content pain

MDSC:

Microdenervation of spermatic cord

NSAIDS:

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

TENS:

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

VTI:

Vascular Technology Inc.

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Levine, L.A., Hoeh, M.P. Evaluation and Management of Chronic Scrotal Content Pain. Curr Urol Rep 16, 36 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-015-0510-1

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