title: The scrotum in pancreatitis: a case report and literature review.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: Arvind Dhas
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Deepak Thomas
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Perakath
mesh_terms: 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*