Spermatic cord abscess: Case report and imaging findings
Spermatic cord abscess is a rare condition usually associated with other genitourinary infections. We present a case of a 49-year-old male with past medical history of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. He presented with right groin swelling and pain for a week. Ultrasound showed a tubular hyperemic st...
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| author | Akinyemi A. Akintayo, MD Kevin Nguyen, MD Chiraag Dharia, MD |
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| description | Spermatic cord abscess is a rare condition usually associated with other genitourinary infections. We present a case of a 49-year-old male with past medical history of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. He presented with right groin swelling and pain for a week. Ultrasound showed a tubular hyperemic structure extending into the scrotal sac. Computed tomography showed concurrent perinephric abscess and right spermatic cord abscess. The spermatic cord abscess was managed surgically by incision and drainage. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of a patient with spermatic cord abscess and concurrent perinephric abscess. We highlight the clinical importance of familiarity with such a rare condition and the role of imaging in establishing the correct diagnosis while excluding close differentials. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ef1d397fd1444588555bbb9aaf94b592022-12-22T04:06:29ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332022-12-01171246854689Spermatic cord abscess: Case report and imaging findingsAkinyemi A. Akintayo, MD0Kevin Nguyen, MD1Chiraag Dharia, MD2Corresponding author.; Department of Radiology, John H. Stroger Cook County Hospital, 1969 Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60612, USADepartment of Radiology, John H. Stroger Cook County Hospital, 1969 Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60612, USADepartment of Radiology, John H. Stroger Cook County Hospital, 1969 Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60612, USASpermatic cord abscess is a rare condition usually associated with other genitourinary infections. We present a case of a 49-year-old male with past medical history of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. He presented with right groin swelling and pain for a week. Ultrasound showed a tubular hyperemic structure extending into the scrotal sac. Computed tomography showed concurrent perinephric abscess and right spermatic cord abscess. The spermatic cord abscess was managed surgically by incision and drainage. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of a patient with spermatic cord abscess and concurrent perinephric abscess. We highlight the clinical importance of familiarity with such a rare condition and the role of imaging in establishing the correct diagnosis while excluding close differentials.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322007956Spermatic cord abscessPerinephric abscessComputed tomographyUltrasound |
| spellingShingle | Akinyemi A. Akintayo, MD Kevin Nguyen, MD Chiraag Dharia, MD Spermatic cord abscess: Case report and imaging findings Radiology Case Reports Spermatic cord abscess Perinephric abscess Computed tomography Ultrasound |
| title | Spermatic cord abscess: Case report and imaging findings |
| title_full | Spermatic cord abscess: Case report and imaging findings |
| title_fullStr | Spermatic cord abscess: Case report and imaging findings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spermatic cord abscess: Case report and imaging findings |
| title_short | Spermatic cord abscess: Case report and imaging findings |
| title_sort | spermatic cord abscess case report and imaging findings |
| topic | Spermatic cord abscess Perinephric abscess Computed tomography Ultrasound |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322007956 |
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