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Torsion of a benign cyst arising from the tunica vaginalis testis
Author(s) -
Yoshimura Koji,
Itoh Masaaki,
Kawase Norio,
Taki Yoji,
Hosaka Naoki
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-2042.2001.00376.x
Subject(s) - tunica vaginalis , tunica , scrotum , medicine , acute scrotum , cyst , anatomy , torsion (gastropod) , tunica media , pathology , smooth muscle
We describe a rare case of torsion of a benign cyst originating from the parietal layer of tunica vaginalis. This case presented with acute scrotum. Surgical exploration revealed a cyst arising from the parietal layer of tunica vaginalis of which the pedicle was twisted. When a cystic mass is detected in the scrotum of boys with acute scrotum, torsion of a cyst in the cavum tunica vaginalis testis should be considered.