A 16 year old male patient arrives in the emergency department after a soccer injury where he was hit in the right groin by a soccer ball at high speed. Later that afternoon, the patient noticed that...

A 16 year old male patient arrives in the emergency department after a soccer injury where he was hit in the right groin by a soccer ball at high speed. Later that afternoon, the patient noticed that the right side of his scrotum was swollen and painful, he is otherwise healthy. The physician notes that the right testicle is still palpable and seems to be surrounded by a clear fluid.

Questions

1. What condition does the patient have?

2. What is the clear fluid, and what is it's source?

3. Describe the surgical procedure that will be performed to correct the pathology.

4. Will he experience any long-term effects of his injury?