Torsion of a malignant undescended testis mimicking appendicitis.
Testicular maldescent is known to be associated with later development of malignancy. The maldescended testis is prone to other complications--in particular, torsion. We report an unusual coincidence of both malignancy and torsion of an intra-abdominal testis which closely simulated a ruptured appendix abscess. This case demonstrates that an intra-abdominal testis can develop acute life-threatening complications which should be considered in any patient with acute abdominal symptoms who has an 'absent' testis.
Department of Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.
P J
PJ
Radford
R A
RA
Greatorex
D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000175:diagnosis*