FA 2010 Error - Varicocele does not transilluminate

[knuckles]

On p494, it states that all tunica vaginalis lesions transilluminate (versus cancer)

However, a google search and a UWorld question from UWSA, state that Varicoceles do not transilluminate.

Anyone care to confirm? Thanks.

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[vr123]

Epocrates says that varicoceles do not transilluminate.

"Transillumination using a penlight may assist in differentiating a varicocele from a hydrocele (varicoceles do not transilluminate)."

 

[vicinihil]

hydroceles (liquid) transilluminate. To my knowledge, masses do not aka varicocele or cancer.

 

[Dakayus]

It does transilluminate. You want to r/o testicular cancer.