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Vessel-Sparing Microsurgical Longitudinal Intussusception Vasoepididymostomy to Treat Epididymal Obstructive Azoospermia
Published on: May 27, 2022
[Isolated epididymal torsion in dissociation of testis-epididymis]
1Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Philipps-Universität, Baldingerstrasse, 35043 Marburg.
Abstract:
Complete dissociation of testis and epididymis is rare. An isolated torsion of the epididymis has not been reported so far. We report two cases: a 6-month-old boy who was admitted with fever and swollen hemiscrotum and an 18-year-old youth with acute onset of pain in the left hemiscrotum. Immediate inguinal surgical exploration of the baby showed a complete infarction of the epididymis due to an isolated epididymal torsion with dissociation of testis and epididymis. Epididymectomy was carried out and the testis was sutured down. In the case of the youth, the surgical exploration also showed an isolated epididymal torsion due to dissociation of testis and epididymis. The epididymis could be rescued by raising the torsion. The isolated torsion of the epididymis should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute scrotum in childhood.
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