Neonatal paratesticular abscess mimicking perinatal torsion.
Management of perinatal torsion varies between centers from urgent surgical exploration and contralateral fixation to conservative nonoperative management. We present a case of paratesticular abscess in a neonate mimicking a perinatal torsion which may influence management of this condition in some cases.
Briggs
Chris
C
Department of Paediatric Urology, Sheffield Children's Hospital, S10 2TH Sheffield, UK.
Godbole
Prasad
P
MacKinnon
A Ewen
AE
Vermeulen
Karl
K
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery