title: Untreated Isolated Torsion of the Epididymis in an Adolescent.
abstract: Although torsion of epididymis is extremely rare, it should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of acute scrotal pain in adolescents. We report here a very rare cause of acute scrotum: torsion of the epididymis.
authors.affiliation: Elazig Government Hospital, Department of Radiology, 23100 Elazig, Turkey.
authors.forename: Zulfu
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Birkan
authors.affiliation: Izmir Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology, 35160 Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tugce Ozlem
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Kalayci
authors.affiliation: Firat University Medical Faculty, Department of Urology, 23100 Elazig, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karakeci
authors.affiliation: Gaziosmanpasa University Medical Faculty, Department of Radiology, 60100 Tokat, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fitnet
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sonmezgoz
authors.affiliation: Gaziosmanpasa University Medical Faculty, Department of Radiology, 60100 Tokat, Turkey.
authors.forename: Eda
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Albayrak
authors.affiliation: Elazig Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology, 23100 Elazig, Turkey.
authors.forename: Pinar Gundogan
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Bozdag
keywords: Color Doppler ultrasonography; Ischemia; Necrosis; Scrotum