Late phase of torsion and missed testicular torsion

Missed torsion with an inhomogeneous hypo-echoic testis and an epididymal knot without detectable flow and a hydrocele

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Clinical information

Painful swelling during 2 days. Patient has had a previous orchidopexia for similar complaints.

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Missed torsion with an inhomogeneous hypo-echoic testis and an epididymal knot without detectable flow and a hydrocele

Inhomogeneous hypo-echoic testis and an epididymal knot

No detectable flow in the testis and epididymis

Missed torsion with an inhomogeneous hypo-echoic testis and an epididymal knot without detectable flow and a hydrocele

Inhomogeneous hypo-echoic testis

Normal testis

No detectable flow in the testis and epididymis

Details

Sex: Male
Age: 15
Body part: Scrotum

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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