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| | Hemorrhage in the testicular capsule in a newborn | |
| | Available images: |  [ Ultrasound ] | |
| | Author/s: | R. Mund (Halle) | |
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| | Age: | 2 Weeks | |
| | Gender: | Male | |
| | History: | Acute scrotal swelling on the right side in a 2 week-old newborn. | |
| | Pathomorphology or Pathophysiology of this disease : | Origin unkown. | |
| | Radiological findings: |
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Ultrasound 1: Scrotal contents left: Normal testicular findings (12 MHz)
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Ultrasound 2: Scrotal contents right, longitudinal: Testes in normal size with slight increase in echogenicity. Above, an aperistaltic, septated structure which is low in echoes.
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Ultrasound 3: Scrotal contents right, transversal.
Hyperperfusion of the right testes.
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| | Diagnosis confirmation: | Surgery / Histo | |
| | Which DD would be also possible with the radiological findings: | Inguinal hernia
Clinically, testicular torsion would be possible (ultrasound with hyperperfusion exempts this diagnosis) | |
| | Course / Prognosis / Frequency / Other : | Surgery: Showing of uncoagulated blood. No proof of a testicular torsion. No proof of a cause of hemorrhage. | |
| | Comments of the author about the case: | N/A | |
| | First description / History: | N/A | |
| | Literature: | N/A | |
| | Region-Organ: | Pelvis-Testis | |
| | Most likely etiology: | unknown | |
| | Available images: | [ Ultrasound ] | |
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