Uncommon causes of scrotal and inguinal swelling in children: sonographic appearance.
Sonography has proven to be a useful diagnostic tool in the evaluation of scrotal abnormalities. Three uncommon, interesting abnormalities--epididymoorchitis as the presenting manifestation of Hemophilus influenzae sepsis, torsion of undescended testis, and abdominoscrotal hydrocele--are presented. All had swelling of both the scrotum and the inguinal area. Sonography played a significant role in the evaluation and management of these patients.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004822:Epididymis; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000175:diagnosis; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D014463:Ultrasonography