What are causes of hydrocele?

Congenital: persistence or delayed closure of the process vaginalis Testicular cancer: hydrocele exist in 10% of tumors and in 25% of yolk sac tumorsAlways do an U/S in case of hydrocele Varicocele repair : section of lymphatic vessels associated with the spermatic cord (3% to 39%) Acute scrotum: torsion, infection Filariosis Communicating Hydrocele (congenital) hydrocele will vary in size, usually related to activity