Open AccessPediatric vasitis: A rare complication of epididymitis
Author(s) -
Efrat Schurr,
Ruth Cytter-Kuint,
Matityahu Ehrlichman,
Giora Weiser
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
canadian urological association journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.477
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1920-1214
pISSN - 1911-6470
DOI - 10.5489/cuaj.1892
Subject(s) - epididymitis , vasectomy , groin , medicine , complication , vas deferens , hernia , surgery , general surgery , inguinal hernia , differential diagnosis , hernia repair , pathology , family planning , population , research methodology , environmental health
Vasitis represents an inflammation of the vas deferens. This is a rare entity seen mostly in adult males following local surgery (e.g., vasectomy, hernia repair). Children with groin masses have a wide differential diagnosis. We describe a child with a groin mass following epididymitis diagnosed with vasitis and review the known literature regarding diagnostic tools and treatment. Vasitis in children, although rare, can be seen as a complication of epididymitis.