Torsion of a benign cyst arising from the tunica vaginalis testis.
We describe a rare case of torsion of a benign cyst originating from the parietal layer of tunica vaginalis. This case presented with acute scrotum. Surgical exploration revealed a cyst arising from the parietal layer of tunica vaginalis of which the pedicle was twisted. When a cystic mass is detected in the scrotum of boys with acute scrotum, torsion of a cyst in the cavum tunica vaginalis testis should be considered.
Yoshimura
K
K
Department of Urology, Toyooka Hospital, Toyooka, Hyogo, Japan. ky7527@kchnet.or.jp
Itoh
M
M
Kawase
N
N
Taki
Y
Y
Hosaka
N
N
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000175:diagnosis; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000473:pathology