Characteristics and Etiologies of Chronic Scrotal Pain: A Common but Poorly Understood Condition
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Characteristics and Etiologies of Chronic Scrotal Pain: A Common but Poorly Understood Condition
Chronic scrotal pain (CSP) is a common and debilitating condition, but the underlying characteristics and etiology of CSP are poorly understood. The objective of this study is to identify the characteristic and etiologies of CSP. Men presenting for management of CSP completed a standardized questionnaire and underwent a complete physical examination. From Feb 2014 to Sep 2015, a total of 131 me...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pain Research and Management
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1203-6765,1918-1523
DOI: 10.1155/2017/3829168