Korean J Urol.  2006 Nov;47(11):1243-1245. 10.4111/kju.2006.47.11.1243.

Torsion of the Testicular Appendix in Undescended Testis

• Oh JR
• Ko DS
• Yang DH
• Kim JB
• Lee SH
• Lee SK
• Hwang IK
• Choi YH

• KMID: 2294287
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4111/kju.2006.47.11.1243

Abstract

Torsion of the testicular appendix is a common cause of acute scrotum, and occurs during the prepubertal years. However, despite its high incidence, appendix torsion in undescended testis has rarely been reported. Herein, a rare case of torsion of the testicular appendix in an undescended testis is reported in a 9-year-old boy

Keyword

Testis; undescended; Torsion

MeSH Terms

Appendix*
Child
Cryptorchidism*
Humans
Incidence
Male
Scrotum
Testis