Acute Septic Epididymitis of the Spermatic Cord Leading to Ischemic Necrosis of the Testis in an Adolescent: A Case Report
Acute epididymal septic inflammation is a common scrotal emergency among adolescents. Nevertheless, cases of testicular ischemia and necrosis are still rare. We report a rare case of testicular ischemic necrosis caused by inflammation in a 16-year-old male youth. Four ultrasound examinations were carried out throughout this period. This article also provides a concise literature review on testicular ischemic necrosis induced by acute epididymo-orchitis. The case emphasizes the clinical manifestations, ultrasonographic findings, histopathological characteristics, and treatment approaches.
Authors
- Xiangqin Qi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7816-1029)
- Xiongchao Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4112-8492)
- Wenzhe Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7188-7214)
- Zhichao Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7629-2026)
- Xiaoguang Huo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4854-1696)
- Yu Xiu
Institutions
- Central Hospital of Zibo (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.70012
- Primary Topic
- Testicular diseases and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00