Sonography of large scrotal infections

S. Zafar H. Jafri; Robert L. Bree; Beatrice L. Madrazo; Stephan J. Loginsky

doi:10.1002/jcu.1870190708

Sonography of large scrotal infections

S. Zafar H. Jafri, Robert L. Bree, Beatrice L. Madrazo, Stephan J. Loginsky

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Abstract

We have described 14 cases of large scrotal infections with diffuse involvement of testis and epididymis, thick septations within the cavity, and associated thickening of the scrotal wall and tunica albuginea. The combination of these findings should help distinguish this process from a diffuse neoplastic involvement of the testis where the scrotal wall is almost always of normal thickness. The presence of patchy inhomogenous testicular echo pattern should alert the sonologist to the presence of diffuse suppurative epididymo-orchitis, which may result in necrosis with subsequent orchiectomy in such patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	413-418
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
Volume	19
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.1870190708
State	Published - Sep 1991
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Infections
Scrotum
Sonography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Acoustics and Ultrasonics
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology

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