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Infarction of Paratesticular Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor Mimicking Testicular Torsion
Trevor D Fachko1, James H Hoang2, Catherine L Robey2
1School of Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA.
Abstract:
This report describes a 14-year-old male with a rare paratesticular inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor that presented atypically with acute unilateral scrotal pain and swelling. This presentation, which raised suspicion for testicular torsion, contrasts with the typical presentation of a slow-growing scrotal mass. Scrotal exploration revealed an infarcted right testis, demonstrating this locally aggressive tumor can undergo vascular invasion and occlude testicular blood supply. Thus, inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor should be considered in the differential diagnosis when evaluating patients with acute scrotal pain suspicious for testicular infarction.
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