Torsion of an epididymal cyst: a case report and review of the literature

Torsion of an epididymal cyst (EC) on its pedicle is an extremely rare condition that resembles acute testicular torsion. Herein, a boy with EC torsion managed surgically is presented and discussed in light of the relevant literature. The presented child is probably the fourth case of pediatr...

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Main Authors: Volkan Erikçi, Münevver Hoşgör, Melih Yıldız, Nail Aksoy, Özkan Okur, Yılmazcan Örnek, Yusuf Demircan
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Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2013-12-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1575
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description Torsion of an epididymal cyst (EC) on its pedicle is an extremely rare condition that resembles acute testicular torsion. Herein, a boy with EC torsion managed surgically is presented and discussed in light of the relevant literature. The presented child is probably the fourth case of pediatric EC torsion, and to our knowledge, the first report of a child who was known to have EC and was followed conservatively until the occurrence of EC torsion.
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spelling doaj-art-ee4b9fc2e189441b951498d1213207222025-08-20T02:01:56ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64212013-12-01556Torsion of an epididymal cyst: a case report and review of the literatureVolkan Erikçi0Münevver HoşgörMelih YıldızNail AksoyÖzkan OkurYılmazcan ÖrnekYusuf DemircanDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Hospital, İzmir, Turkey. verikci@yahoo.com. Torsion of an epididymal cyst (EC) on its pedicle is an extremely rare condition that resembles acute testicular torsion. Herein, a boy with EC torsion managed surgically is presented and discussed in light of the relevant literature. The presented child is probably the fourth case of pediatric EC torsion, and to our knowledge, the first report of a child who was known to have EC and was followed conservatively until the occurrence of EC torsion. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1575
spellingShingle Volkan Erikçi
Münevver Hoşgör
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Yılmazcan Örnek
Yusuf Demircan
Torsion of an epididymal cyst: a case report and review of the literature
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
title Torsion of an epididymal cyst: a case report and review of the literature
title_full Torsion of an epididymal cyst: a case report and review of the literature
title_fullStr Torsion of an epididymal cyst: a case report and review of the literature
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