Left testicular and groin pain: an unusual presentation for perforated appendicitis.
A 12 yr old black male presented with a 3 day history of left inguinal and testicular pain associated with nausea, vomiting, and fever. Left groin exploration demonstrated a markedly inflammed patent process vaginalis containing purulent exudate. Concomitant abdominal exploration demonstrated a perforated gangrenous appendix with diffuse peritonitis.
D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013737:Testis