J Korean Soc Ultrasound Med.  2010 Dec;29(4):265-269.

Torsion of an Undescended Testis in the Inguinal Canal Diagnosed with Doppler Ultrasound: A Report of Two Cases

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  • 1Department of Radiology, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Gil Medical Center, Korea. boram107@gilhospital.com

Abstract

We report here on two cases of testicular torsion in the inguinal canal, and there have been only rare published reports on this condition. Doppler ultrasound was used for making the diagnosis in the present two cases, which were initially considered to be inguinal hernia.

Keyword

Children; Testicular torsion; Undescended testis; Inguinal canal; Ultrasound (US)

MeSH Terms

Child
Cryptorchidism
Hernia, Inguinal
Humans
Inguinal Canal
Male
Spermatic Cord Torsion
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