title: Torsion of spermatocele and aplasia of the vas deferens. A case report.
abstract: Torsion of a spermatocele combined with aplasia of the vas deferens is described. The purpose of this case report is that this rare condition should not be omitted from the differential diagnosis of the acute scrotum in childhood. The authors also support that the term "spermatocele" could be used in the non semen producing age of childhood, based upon the non age-dependent pathologic criteria.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, G. Gennimatas General Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Liolios
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Anagnostopoulos
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Sinopidis
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vassou
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kasselas
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013088:Spermatocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D014649:Vas Deferens / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery