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A 25-year-old man presents with a painless, left-sided scrotal swelling which has been present for three weeks. Examination shows a tense hydrocele. The underlying testis is impalpable. Which one of the following is the most appropriate next investigation?
(A) Hydrocele aspiration and palpation of the left testis
(B) Ultrasound examination of the left testis
(C) Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and chest
(D) Beta-hCG and alpha fetoprotein estimations
(E) Intravenous urography
A 25-year-old man presents with a painless, left-sided scrotal swelling which has been present for three weeks. Examination shows a tense hydrocele. The underlying testis is impalpable. Which one of the following is the most appropriate next investigation?
(A) Hydrocele aspiration and palpation of the left testis
(B) Ultrasound examination of the left testis
(C) Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and chest
(D) Beta-hCG and alpha fetoprotein estimations
(E) Intravenous urography
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