Unusual presentation of sigmoid diverticulitis as an acute scrotum. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • We report a case of inflammation of the spermatic cord and testicle resulting from a perforated diverticulum of the sigmoid colon. Management included sigmoid resection with diversion, right orchiectomy and débridement of the right groin. To our knowledge this is the first reported case of retroperitoneal necrotizing fasciitis presenting initially as an acute scrotum.

publication date

  • February 1, 1988

Research

keywords

  • Diverticulitis, Colonic
  • Fasciitis
  • Orchitis
  • Sigmoid Diseases

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0023856353

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)42425-6

PubMed ID

  • 3339751

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 139

issue

  • 2