Rare case of left epididymo-orchitis complicated by pampiniform plexus thrombosis: A case report
Acute scrotal pain includes urgent conditions in urology, such as testicular torsion, testicular rupture, epididymo-orchitis, and abscess. However, varicocele (pampiniform plexus) thrombosis is considered to be a rare cause of such pain. We herein report a case of a 27-year-old male patient with a h...
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| author | Hasan N Al-Haidari, MD Raad Y Altahat, MD Khaled Abu Jamous, MD Mohammad F Hamidi, MD Ibrahim K Alhmaisat, MD Amira H Alquati, MD |
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| description | Acute scrotal pain includes urgent conditions in urology, such as testicular torsion, testicular rupture, epididymo-orchitis, and abscess. However, varicocele (pampiniform plexus) thrombosis is considered to be a rare cause of such pain. We herein report a case of a 27-year-old male patient with a history of epididymo-orchitis, who complained of painful scrotal swelling. Ultrasonography showed left-side pampiniform plexus thrombosis. This case highlights a rare condition, which should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute scrotal pain, indicating the need for further studies to elucidate its pathophysiology and provide proper treatment for such cases. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-031de5606def480d8ed5e4abf7872da82025-08-20T02:12:07ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-06-012062751275310.1016/j.radcr.2025.02.074Rare case of left epididymo-orchitis complicated by pampiniform plexus thrombosis: A case reportHasan N Al-Haidari, MD0Raad Y Altahat, MD1Khaled Abu Jamous, MD2Mohammad F Hamidi, MD3Ibrahim K Alhmaisat, MD4Amira H Alquati, MD5Radiology Department, Jordanian Royal Medical Services, King Hussien Medical Center, Amman, Jordan; Corresponding author.Radiology Department, Jordanian Royal Medical Services, King Hussien Medical Center, Amman, JordanRadiology Department, Ministry of Health, Al-Basheer Hospital, Amman, JordanUrology Department, Alsaudi Hospital, Amman, JordanRadiology Department, Alsaudi Hospital, Amman, JordanRadiology Department, Alsaudi Hospital, Amman, JordanAcute scrotal pain includes urgent conditions in urology, such as testicular torsion, testicular rupture, epididymo-orchitis, and abscess. However, varicocele (pampiniform plexus) thrombosis is considered to be a rare cause of such pain. We herein report a case of a 27-year-old male patient with a history of epididymo-orchitis, who complained of painful scrotal swelling. Ultrasonography showed left-side pampiniform plexus thrombosis. This case highlights a rare condition, which should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute scrotal pain, indicating the need for further studies to elucidate its pathophysiology and provide proper treatment for such cases.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325001748Epididymo-orchitisThrombosisPampiniform plexus thrombosisVaricoceleUltrasound |
| spellingShingle | Hasan N Al-Haidari, MD Raad Y Altahat, MD Khaled Abu Jamous, MD Mohammad F Hamidi, MD Ibrahim K Alhmaisat, MD Amira H Alquati, MD Rare case of left epididymo-orchitis complicated by pampiniform plexus thrombosis: A case report Radiology Case Reports Epididymo-orchitis Thrombosis Pampiniform plexus thrombosis Varicocele Ultrasound |
| title | Rare case of left epididymo-orchitis complicated by pampiniform plexus thrombosis: A case report |
| title_full | Rare case of left epididymo-orchitis complicated by pampiniform plexus thrombosis: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Rare case of left epididymo-orchitis complicated by pampiniform plexus thrombosis: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rare case of left epididymo-orchitis complicated by pampiniform plexus thrombosis: A case report |
| title_short | Rare case of left epididymo-orchitis complicated by pampiniform plexus thrombosis: A case report |
| title_sort | rare case of left epididymo orchitis complicated by pampiniform plexus thrombosis a case report |
| topic | Epididymo-orchitis Thrombosis Pampiniform plexus thrombosis Varicocele Ultrasound |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325001748 |
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