Abstract

Scrotal swelling in infants is a nonspecific sign of a wide range of pathologies, from benign diseases to malignancies and acute surgical emergencies such as testicular torsion and tumors. We present here a case with testicular mass shown in ultrasonography examination and high level of AFP were found shortly after birth in another hospital and was referred to our clinic as a case with the suspicion of testicular tumor. Within 4 hours, the infant underwent scrotal exploration. Delayed testis torsion was detected and orchiectomy was performed. Histopathology of the specimen revealed hemorrhagic infarction and necrosis. Scrotal USG can nearly always be used to confirm a testicular mass, whereas a differentiation between torsion and tumor can more accurately be done by Colour Doppler USG. An emergency exploration must be performed in the treatment of both diseases.

Key words: Newborn; Testis; Torsion; Testis Tumor.