A 9-year-old male comes in for a routine physical examination. The pediatrician notices that the right testis is enlarged and without tenderness. The examination reveals following finding: This fluid most likely occupies which space?
The image shows the classical finding of transillumination seen in hydrocoele. A- Epididymis B- Cremasteric layer C- Tunica vaginalis D- External spermatic fascia This patient most likely has a hydrocele, which is a fluid collection in the tunica vaginalis. This is a congenital condition formed when the testis descends through the inguinal canal together with some peritoneum. Peritoneal fluid sometimes accumulates in this space.
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