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.
Arias-Camison
Jose M
JM
Department of Pediatrics, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT 06105, USA. jarias@stfranciscare.org
Desilva
Hema N
HN
Panthagani
Indira
I
Twohig
Michael T
MT
Bourque
Michael D
MD
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*