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Torsion of epididymal Cyst as a cause of acute Scrotum in a child

Authors :
Mehdi Vafadar
Nima Rakhshankhah
Mahmoud Salek
Elham Zarei
Source :
Urology Case Reports, Vol 48, Iss , Pp 102417- (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2023.

Abstract

Epididymal cyst is commonly seen in adults and sometimes in children. In most cases of the epididymal cyst, there are no symptoms and the diagnosis is made incidentally during ultrasonography. However, in rare circumstances, such as infection, trauma, or torsion, an epididymal cyst could become painful and require surgical or medical intervention. We report the case of an 11-year-old boy admitted to our hospital with acute right scrotal pain and treated surgically for epidydimal cyst torsion. Torsed epididymal cysts may cause symptoms exactly like testicular torsion. Therefore, It should be considered a differential diagnosis of testicular torsion in pediatrics.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22144420 and 92140378
Volume :
48
Issue :
102417-
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Urology Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fcf8b6f8f9214037826dd7e5626e81d5
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2023.102417