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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-8 | Issue-09
Filarial Hydrocele as Cause of Temporary Impotence in an Alleged Accused of Sexual Assault-A Case Report
Dr. Bhavish Prakash, Dr. Sachin Sonvane, Dr. Rajesh Sukhadeve, Dr. Manoj B Parchake
Published: Sept. 28, 2020 | 99 243
DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2020.v08i09.037
Pages: 2173-2176
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Abstract
Impotence is the inability to perform, or permit the performance of, the act of sexual intercourse, whereas sterility is the inability to impregnate/get impregnated. Hydrocele is an accumulation of fluid in the tunica vaginalis layer in the scrotum that causes it to swell. Alleged accused of sexual assault 52 year old brought for examination in hospital. On examination, giant hydrocele was noted and later confirmed by urologist and further investigation. This case report highlights the importance of detailed examination and how to frame opinion in such cases and sample collection.