title: Torsion of a communicating hydrocele in a child.
abstract: Among the diseases presenting as acute scrotum, torsion of a communicating hydrocele is extremely rare. A 5-year-old boy was referred with discomfort and swelling of the left scrotum. Operative findings revealed a torsion of a communicating hydrocele. We report a case of torsion with preoperative findings of ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging. We also emphasize the awareness of this disease as a differential diagnosis of the acute scrotum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Saiseikai Shimonoseki General Hospital, Yamaguchi, Japan. sirakkkay@aol.com
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shiraishi
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mohri
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eguchi
authors.forename: Yoriaki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kamiryo
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ueki
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery