title: Torsion of an epididymal cyst: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Torsion of an epididymal cyst (EC) on its pedicle is an extremely rare condition that resembles acute testicular torsion. Herein, a boy with EC torsion managed surgically is presented and discussed in light of the relevant literature. The presented child is probably the fourth case of pediatric EC torsion, and to our knowledge, the first report of a child who was known to have EC and was followed conservatively until the occurrence of EC torsion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Hospital, İzmir, Turkey. verikci@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Volkan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Erikçi
authors.forename: Münevver
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hoşgör
authors.forename: Melih
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yıldız
authors.forename: Nail
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aksoy
authors.forename: Özkan
authors.initials: Ö
authors.lastname: Okur
authors.forename: Yılmazcan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Örnek
authors.forename: Yusuf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Demircan
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004822:Epididymis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods