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  #1

what is it and how do you differentiate both ?

  #2

-Varicocele: varicose dilatation of the veins of the spermatic cord.
-Spermatocele: a sperm-containing cyst; intratesticular.

  #3

and moreover varicocele ..hint "bag of worms"..since it has worm like feel,its freely movable,nontender and its an imp cause of infertility.

  #4

also, varicocele if you examine with transluminate light - light go through.
spermatocele light not going - not transluminate.

  #5

good point smiling face







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