RADIONUCLIDE IMAGING IN DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF TORSION AND INFECTIONS OF TESTIS AND EPIDIDYMIS REVISITED

ŞANLI Y., Adalet I., Tokmak H., Sanli O., Ziylan O., Cantez S.

MARMARA MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.19, sa.3, ss.132-134, 2006 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Editöre Mektup
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: MARMARA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.132-134
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Differential diagnosis of acute scrotum especially with acute epididymis and testicular torsion should be made promptly, as testicular torsion is a true surgical emergency of the highest order. In this manuscript, two demonstrative cases introducing with acute scrotum and diagnosed with scintigraphy and color Doppler ultrasonography were presented to recall the knowledge.