Untreated Isolated Torsion of the Epididymis in an Adolescent

Zulfu Birkan; Tugce Ozlem Kalayci; Ahmet Karakeci; Fitnet Sonmezgoz; Eda Albayrak; Pinar Gundogan Bozdag

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2015.11.006

Urology Case Reports (Mar 2016)

Untreated Isolated Torsion of the Epididymis in an Adolescent

Zulfu Birkan,
Tugce Ozlem Kalayci,
Ahmet Karakeci,
Fitnet Sonmezgoz,
Eda Albayrak,
Pinar Gundogan Bozdag

Affiliations

Zulfu Birkan: Elazig Government Hospital, Department of Radiology, 23100 Elazig, Turkey
Tugce Ozlem Kalayci: Izmir Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology, 35160 Izmir, Turkey
Ahmet Karakeci: Firat University Medical Faculty, Department of Urology, 23100 Elazig, Turkey
Fitnet Sonmezgoz: Gaziosmanpasa University Medical Faculty, Department of Radiology, 60100 Tokat, Turkey
Eda Albayrak: Gaziosmanpasa University Medical Faculty, Department of Radiology, 60100 Tokat, Turkey
Pinar Gundogan Bozdag: Elazig Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology, 23100 Elazig, Turkey

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2015.11.006
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. C
pp. 1 – 3

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Although torsion of epididymis is extremely rare, it should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of acute scrotal pain in adolescents. We report here a very rare cause of acute scrotum: torsion of the epididymis.

Published in Urology Case Reports

ISSN: 2214-4420 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
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