Varicocele
A varicocele is an enlargement of the veins within the scrotum, most often due to impaired venous valve function. This results in pooling of blood and increased venous pressure in the pampiniform venous plexus.
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A varicocele is an enlargement of the veins within the scrotum, most often due to impaired venous valve function. This results in pooling of blood and increased venous pressure in the pampiniform venous plexus.