Ces Urol 2009, 13(2):178-181 | DOI: 10.48095/cccu2009007

Atypical torsion of the testicular appendix

Oldřich Šmakal¹, Igor Hartmann¹, Jan Vrána¹, Michal Grepl¹, Kamila Michálková²

¹ Urologická klinika FN, Olomouc

² Radiologická klinika FN, Olomouc

Authors present a case of testicular appendix torsion that imitated a tumor of paratesticular tissues by its calm clinical course and extent of affected appendix without inflammation signs.

Keywords: testicular appendix, torsion of the testicular appendix, tumor of paratesticular tissues

Received: December 9, 2008; Accepted: February 4, 2009; Published: March 1, 2009