Torsion of the appendix testis in undescended testes as a rare cause of groin swelling
A 10 year-old boy presented to the emergency department with torsion of an Appendix Testis in an undescended testis. The diagnosis was suspected clinically and confirmed by ultrasound imaging. Intra-operatively, the testis was well perfused. A black, necrotic pedunculated Appendix Testis was present...
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Elsevier,
2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | A 10 year-old boy presented to the emergency department with torsion of an Appendix Testis in an undescended testis. The diagnosis was suspected clinically and confirmed by ultrasound imaging. Intra-operatively, the testis was well perfused. A black, necrotic pedunculated Appendix Testis was present, excised and an orchidopexy performed. It is likely that torsion of an Appendix Testis in undescended testes is under-reported. With this case report, we wish to highlight torsion of Appendix Testis as a relevant differential diagnosis in patients presenting with groin swelling and undescended testis. |
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| Item Description: | 2213-5766 10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101742 |