infected hydrocele
MONDO:0004919Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names infected hydrocele yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A hydrocele that has active infection and inflammation of the fluid-filled sac surrounding a testicle, caused by microbial invasion, with clinical features such as pain, swelling, redness, or systemic signs of infection. The infection often arises from contiguous genitourinary or anorectal sources and is confirmed by microbiological evidence.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0004919), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of