Imaging in emphysematous epididymo-orchitis: A rare cause of acute scrotum

Anitha Mandava; R Prabhakar Rao; D Anjani Kumar; I Shiva Naga Prasad

doi:10.4103/0971-3026.137067

Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, Inhaltsverzeichnis

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2014; 24(03): 306-309
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.137067

Abdominal Radiology

Imaging in emphysematous epididymo-orchitis: A rare cause of acute scrotum

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Anitha Mandava

Department of Radiodiagnosis, Central Hospital, Lalaguda, South Central Railway, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
R Prabhakar Rao

Department of Radiodiagnosis, Central Hospital, Lalaguda, South Central Railway, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
D Anjani Kumar

Department of Radiodiagnosis, Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
I Shiva Naga Prasad

Department of Surgery, Central Hospital, Lalaguda, South Central Railway, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradeshm, India

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Abstract

Emphysematous epididymo-orchitis is an uncommon, acute inflammatory process of epididymis and testis characterized by the presence of air within the tissue. Patient presents with fever, acute pain, swelling and tenderness in the scrotum. Imaging is needed for rapid accurate diagnosis and to differentiate it from other causes of acute scrotum such as testicular torsion. We report a case of emphysematous epididymo-orchitis with imaging findings on plain radiography, ultrasound, CT and MRI and a brief review of the literature.

Keywords

Acute scrotum - computed tomography - emphysematous epididymo‑orchitis - magnetic resonance imaging - ultrasound

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