Congenital hydrocele. Transillumination to show a fluid-swollen swelling of the scrotum (at upper right) of a baby. A hydrocele is a soft painless swelling in the scrotum,caused by accumulation of fluid in the space around the testis. The cause may be infection or injury,but is often unknown. Treatment is rarely necessary and is best avoided in small children. In some cases the swelling grows larger until an operation is required to drain off the fluid | |
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