The scrotum in pancreatitis: a case report and literature review.
BACKGROUND
An acute inguinoscrotal swelling appearing during the course of acute pancreatitis is rare. There are only three case reports of this in the English literature.


METHODS
We report a case of right inguinoscrotal swelling appearing during an attack of acute pancreatitis.


CONCLUSIONS
A correct diagnosis and appropriate management will prevent unnecessary surgical intervention.
Lee
Arvind Dhas
AD
Department of Surgery, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India.
Abraham
Deepak Thomas
DT
Agarwal
Sunil
S
Perakath
Benjamin
B
D004487:Edema / Q000150:complications*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology*