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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-3 | Issue-01
Acute Appendicitis Masquerading as Intra-abdominal Testicular Torsion: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Suresh Kumar Saini, M. Salim, Gopal Ram, Akhil Kapoor
Published: Jan. 31, 2015 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2015.v03i01.019
Pages: 58-59
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Abstract
Cryptoorchidism is a well known predisposing factor for testicular malignancy. Due to the habit of missing the
examination of external genitalia, torsed intraabdominal testis is very rarely considered in the differential diagnosis of
acute appendicitis, especially in the busy settings. The clinical history and imaging may not clarify a confusing clinical
picture. There may be a poosibilty of acute appendicitis in a suspected case of right intra-abdominal testicular torsion.
This case report is about a case of acute appendicitis which presented with features of intra-abdominal torsion testis in a
30-year-old man who was aware of the absence of the right testis within the right hemiscrotum.