title: Torsion of a benign cyst arising from the tunica vaginalis testis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Toyooka Hospital, Toyooka, Hyogo, Japan. ky7527@kchnet.or.jp
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yoshimura
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Itoh
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kawase
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Taki
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hosaka
mesh_terms: 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