When assessing the scrotum of a male patient, the nurse notices the presence of multiple firm, nontender, yellow 1-cm nodules. What does this finding indicate?

A) Urethritis
B) Sebaceous cysts
C) Subcutaneous plaques
D) Due to an inflammation of the epididymis

Sebaceous cysts are commonly found on the scrotum. These yellowish 1-cm nodules are firm, nontender, and often multiple. Urethritis is infection of the urethra which causes painful, burning urination or pruritis. Meatus edges are reddened, everted, and swollen with purulent drainage. Subcutaneous plaque on the penis is called Peyronie disease and is associated with painful bending of the penis during erection. Its cause is trauma to the penis with resulting scar, deformity, and often erectile dysfunction. Inflammation of the epididymis (epididymitis) causes swelling and severe pain of sudden onset in the scrotum, which is relieved by elevation. The multiple yellowish 1 cm nodules this patient has are sebaceous cysts. Sebaceous cysts are commonly found on the scrotum. These yellowish 1-cm nodules are firm, nontender, and often multiple.