causes of scrotal varicocele
A varicocele /ËvaerÉ¨kÉµsiËl/ ËvÃ¦rÉ¨kÉµsiËl is an abnormal enlargement of the pampiniform venous plexus in the. Scrotum this plexus of veins drains the. Testicles the testicular blood vessels originate in the abdomen and course down through the inguinal canal as part of the spermatic cord on their way to the. testisymptoms of a varicocele may include: 1  Visible or palpable (able to be felt) enlarged vein. 2  Dragging-like or aching pain within scrotum. 3  Feeling of heaviness in the testicle(s). 4  Atrophy (shrinking) of the testicle(s). 5  Alteration of testosterone levels. 6  Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and related urinary problems.