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Causes of Testicular lumps, benign

In many cases the cause of hydroceles is unknown. Although they are sometimes linked to infection, inflammation or minor injury. They may also occur because of previous operation on the testicles or groin. In infants they can occur in association with an inguinal hernia in the groin. Very rarely, hydroceles occur because of testicular cancer.

The cause of epididymal cysts and varicocele is unknown.

Most testicles are well supported in the scrotum and cannot twist. Torsion of the testicle is more common in people whose testicles lie abnormally in the scrotum.

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