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Epididymo-orchitis

Case contributed by Kewal Arunkumar Mistry
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Left scrotal pain

Patient Data

Age: 14 years
Gender: Male

Left testis

ultrasound

Left epididymis is bulky and heterogeneous in echotexture. Left testis also shows mild alteration in echotexture. Extensive scrotal edema is present.

On color Doppler study: markedly increased intraparenchymal testicular vascularity.

Right testis is normal. Note small right epididymal cyst.

Case Discussion

Findings are consistent with left epididymo-orchitis.

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