Testicular Torsion in the Left Inguinal Canal in a Patient with Inguinal Hernia: A Difficult Case to Diagnose | Zendy

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Testicular Torsion in the Left Inguinal Canal in a Patient with Inguinal Hernia: A Difficult Case to Diagnose

Author(s) -

A. Erdoğan,

Emel Ceylan Günay,

Gökhan Gündoğdu,

Dinçer Avlan

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

molecular imaging and radionuclide therapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292

H-Index - 7

eISSN - 2147-1959

pISSN - 2146-1414

DOI - 10.4274/mirt.017978

Subject(s) - medicine , groin , inguinal canal , arthrogram , testicular torsion , scintigraphy , inguinal hernia , differential diagnosis , physical examination , surgery , hernia , doppler ultrasound , pertechnetate , radiology , general surgery , pathology , radiography

A 8 month old boy suffering from inconsolable cry and tenderness presented to our hospital. Ten hours had passed from the onset of his symptoms. Physical examination showed a tender mass on the left groin. Patient was evaluated with Doppler ultrasound and Technetium-99m pertechnetate testicular scintigraphy Differential diagnosis of torsion and inflammatory disease could not be made by adjunctive tests. The patient underwent surgery based on clinical findings and necrotic inguinal left gonad was shown. In this study, we discussed the scintigraphic pattern in a patient with torsion in undescended inguinal testicle Conflict of interest:None declared.

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