Editing Acute Scrotum (section)

==Differential diagnosis==
*'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Differential diagnoses include (14):</span>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470335/]'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Testicular appendage torsion'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Acute epididymitis/epididymo-orchitis'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Spermatic cord torsion'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Strangulated/incarcerated inguinal hernia'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Scrotal cellulitis'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Fournier gangrene'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Idiopathic scrotal edema'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Intratesticular hematoma'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Testicular rupture'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Scrotal or testicular abscess'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Varicocele'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Testicular infarction'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Testicular neoplasm'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Henoch-Schonlein purpura'''
*'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Torsion of the appendix testis is the most common diagnosis followed by spermatic cord torsion, epididymitis'''
**'''Although all of these diseases can occur at any time during childhood,'''
***'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Torsion of the appendix testis is typically most common after infancy and before puberty'''
***'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Epididymitis and spermatic cord torsion are most common in the perinatal and pubertal periods'''
**'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Torsion of an appendage and epididymitis are managed conservatively with limited consequence'''
**'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Prompt surgical exploration for spermatic cord torsion is imperative because the gonad is at considerable risk of ischemic damage or loss'''