Torsion of a Large Appendix Testis Misdiagnosed as Pyocele
Torsion of the appendix testis is not an uncommon cause of acute hemiscrotum. It is frequently misdiagnosed as acute epididymitis, orchitis, or torsion of testis. Though conservative management is the treatment of choice for this condition, prompt surgical intervention is warranted when testicular t...
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| author | Susanta Meher Satyajit Rath Rakesh Sharma Prakash Kumar Sasmal Tushar Subhadarshan Mishra |
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| description | Torsion of the appendix testis is not an uncommon cause of acute hemiscrotum. It is frequently misdiagnosed as acute epididymitis, orchitis, or torsion of testis. Though conservative management is the treatment of choice for this condition, prompt surgical intervention is warranted when testicular torsion is suspected. We report a case of torsion of a large appendix testis misdiagnosed as pyocele. Emergency exploration of it revealed a large appendix testis with torsion and early features of gangrene. After excision of the appendix testis, the wound was closed with an open drain. The patient had an uneventful and smooth postoperative recovery. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f67dd09a35fe4bd19a743e8db8b1b8842025-02-03T01:13:03ZengWileyCase Reports in Urology2090-696X2090-69782015-01-01201510.1155/2015/430871430871Torsion of a Large Appendix Testis Misdiagnosed as PyoceleSusanta Meher0Satyajit Rath1Rakesh Sharma2Prakash Kumar Sasmal3Tushar Subhadarshan Mishra4Department of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Sijua, Patrapada, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751019, IndiaDepartment of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Sijua, Patrapada, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751019, IndiaDepartment of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Sijua, Patrapada, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751019, IndiaDepartment of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Sijua, Patrapada, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751019, IndiaDepartment of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Sijua, Patrapada, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751019, IndiaTorsion of the appendix testis is not an uncommon cause of acute hemiscrotum. It is frequently misdiagnosed as acute epididymitis, orchitis, or torsion of testis. Though conservative management is the treatment of choice for this condition, prompt surgical intervention is warranted when testicular torsion is suspected. We report a case of torsion of a large appendix testis misdiagnosed as pyocele. Emergency exploration of it revealed a large appendix testis with torsion and early features of gangrene. After excision of the appendix testis, the wound was closed with an open drain. The patient had an uneventful and smooth postoperative recovery.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/430871 |
| spellingShingle | Susanta Meher Satyajit Rath Rakesh Sharma Prakash Kumar Sasmal Tushar Subhadarshan Mishra Torsion of a Large Appendix Testis Misdiagnosed as Pyocele Case Reports in Urology |
| title | Torsion of a Large Appendix Testis Misdiagnosed as Pyocele |
| title_full | Torsion of a Large Appendix Testis Misdiagnosed as Pyocele |
| title_fullStr | Torsion of a Large Appendix Testis Misdiagnosed as Pyocele |
| title_full_unstemmed | Torsion of a Large Appendix Testis Misdiagnosed as Pyocele |
| title_short | Torsion of a Large Appendix Testis Misdiagnosed as Pyocele |
| title_sort | torsion of a large appendix testis misdiagnosed as pyocele |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/430871 |
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