Necrosis of the epididymis in a premature infant with patent ductus arteriosus and diastolic aortic steal: ischemia or torsion?
We describe a case of isolated ischemic necrosis of the epididymis in a premature newborn with aortic steal syndrome, secondary to a large patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Neither this finding nor the possible underlying pathogenesis has been previously described.


CONCLUSIONS
In this report our knowledge of the potential complications of PDA in the premature neonate is extended.
Kapuller
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel. kapuller@bgumail.bgu.ac.il
Grunspan
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Feldberg
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Shinwell
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D000328:Adult; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003971:Diastole; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications*; D004822:Epididymis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures