Acute pancreatitis masquerading as testicular torsion

Yeong Liang Lin; Ming Tseh Lin; Guan Tarn Huang; Yih Leong Chang; Hang Chang; Shih Ming Wang; Shu Wen How

doi:10.1016/S0735-6757(96)90081-9

Acute pancreatitis masquerading as testicular torsion

Yeong Liang Lin, Ming Tseh Lin, Guan Tarn Huang, Yih Leong Chang, Hang Chang, Shih Ming Wang, Shu Wen How

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Abstract

A 40-year-old man presented with fat necrosis of scrotum as the complication of acute pancreatitis. Excessive fluid accumulation in the pancreas and the extrapancreatic spaces, including around the spermatic cord, was seen on computed tomography. Surgical specimen showed typical fat necrosis of tunica vaginalis and the spermatic cord. After the surgery, pain of the testicle subsided completely, without recurrence. From the clinical presentation alone, it had been difficult to differentiate this patient's condition from torsion of the spermatic cord.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	654-655
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume	14
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-6757(96)90081-9
State	Published - 1996
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Pancreatitis
fat necrosis
tunica vaginalis

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Emergency Medicine

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