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  • Title: [Epididymitis in children: cause of acute scrotum].
    Author: Tota G, Messina M, Di Maggio G, Meucci D, Garzi A, Zagordo L, Nocentini S.
    Journal: Pediatr Med Chir; 1997; 19(4):283-5. PubMed ID: 9508657.
    Abstract:
    The acute epididymitis in children is an uncommon disease which occurs mainly in adolescents. The pediatric surgeon must remember this illness whenever he observes a child with acute scrotum. The aim of this study is to review our experience at the Pediatric Surgery Department in Siena with 17 children (mean age: 7.53 years) underwent to surgery for acute scrotum and affected by primitive acute epididymitis without any other local or systemic associated disease. Our study shows that in children the acute epididymitis is more common than testicular torsion. It is often quite difficult to find the origin of epididymitis in children with no genito-urinary anomalies; so the acute scrotum and in particular the epididymitis require a standardized diagnostic and therapeutic approach based on an accurate physical exam, quickly feasible diagnostic procedures and a prompt surgical exploration of the scrotum.
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