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Scrotal swelling caused by acute necrotizing pancreatitis: CT diagnosis

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Scrotal involvement is a rare complication of acute pancreatitis. It presents as scrotal swelling and skin color change, which mimics the presentations of testicular torsion, epididymitis, and testicular tumor. Its differential diagnosis is important because scrotal involvement of acute pancreatitis can be treated conservatively. Abdominopelvic CT provides a useful means of diagnosing this complication. Here, the authors present a case of acute pancreatitis extending to the left scrotum, mimicking a testicular tumor. A CT scan helped avoid unnecessary orchiectomy.

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Dongshin Hospital, 430, Hongeun-Dong, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Sung-Bum Kim

  2. Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, 516, Gojan1-Dong, Danwon-Gu, Ansan-City, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea

    Bo-Kyung Je, Seung Hwa Lee & Sang Hoon Cha

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Kim, SB., Je, BK., Lee, S.H. et al. Scrotal swelling caused by acute necrotizing pancreatitis: CT diagnosis. Abdom Imaging 36, 218–221 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-010-9638-0

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