Torsion of the Testicular Appendix in Undescended Testis.
10.4111/kju.2006.47.11.1243
- Author:
Jae Rock OH
1
;
Dong Soo KO
;
Dong Hwan YANG
;
Jin Bum KIM
;
Seong Ho LEE
;
Sang Kon LEE
;
Im Kyung HWANG
;
Young Hee CHOI
Author Information
1. Departments of Urology, Radiology, Pathology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Testis;
undescended;
Torsion
- MeSH:
Appendix*;
Child;
Cryptorchidism*;
Humans;
Incidence;
Male;
Scrotum;
Testis
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2006;47(11):1243-1245
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Torsion of the testicular appendix is a common cause of acute scrotum, and occurs during the prepubertal years. However, despite its high incidence, appendix torsion in undescended testis has rarely been reported. Herein, a rare case of torsion of the testicular appendix in an undescended testis is reported in a 9-year-old boy
