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| Year : 2014 |
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Imaging in emphysematous epididymo-orchitis: A rare cause of acute scrotum
Anitha Mandava1, R Prabhakar Rao1, D Anjani Kumar2, I Shiva Naga Prasad3
1 Department of Radiodiagnosis, Central Hospital, Lalaguda, South Central Railway, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
2 Department of Radiodiagnosis, Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
3 Department of Surgery, Central Hospital, Lalaguda, South Central Railway, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Anitha Mandava
1-7-139/75, S.R.K. Nagar, Risalagadda, Musheerabad, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh - 500 020
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.137067
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Emphysematous epididymo-orchitis is an uncommon, acute inflammatory process of epididymis and testis characterized by the presence of air within the tissue. Patient presents with fever, acute pain, swelling and tenderness in the scrotum. Imaging is needed for rapid accurate diagnosis and to differentiate it from other causes of acute scrotum such as testicular torsion. We report a case of emphysematous epididymo-orchitis with imaging findings on plain radiography, ultrasound, CT and MRI and a brief review of the literature. |
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