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

oleh: Anitha Mandava, R Prabhakar Rao, D Anjani Kumar, I Shiva Naga Prasad

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2014-08-01

Deskripsi

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.