Scrotal abcess mimicking testicular torsion in a premature infant.
The differential diagnosis between testicular torsion and scrotal abscess in the neonate can be extremely difficult. Early surgical exploration in all cases is the intervention of choice in the postnatal acute scrotum.
Department of Pediatrics, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT 06105, USA. jarias@stfranciscare.org
Jose M
JM
Arias-Camison
Hema N
HN
Desilva
Indira
I
Panthagani
Michael T
MT
Twohig
Michael D
MD
Bourque
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000175:diagnosis; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000175:diagnosis*