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==Differential diagnosis== | ==Differential diagnosis== | ||
*'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Differential diagnoses include (14):</span>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470335/]''' | *'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Differential diagnoses include (14):</span>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470335/]''' | ||
*# '''Testicular appendage torsion''' | *# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Testicular appendage torsion''' | ||
*# '''Acute epididymitis/epididymo-orchitis''' | *# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Acute epididymitis/epididymo-orchitis''' | ||
*# '''Spermatic cord torsion''' | *# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Spermatic cord torsion''' | ||
*# '''Strangulated/incarcerated inguinal hernia''' | *# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Strangulated/incarcerated inguinal hernia''' | ||
*# '''Scrotal cellulitis''' | *# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Scrotal cellulitis''' | ||
*# '''Fournier gangrene''' | *# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Fournier gangrene''' | ||
*# '''Idiopathic scrotal edema''' | *# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Idiopathic scrotal edema''' | ||
*# '''Intratesticular hematoma''' | *# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Intratesticular hematoma''' | ||
*# '''Testicular rupture''' | *# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Testicular rupture''' | ||
*# '''Scrotal or testicular abscess''' | *# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Scrotal or testicular abscess''' | ||
*# '''Varicocele''' | *# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Varicocele''' | ||
*# '''Testicular infarction''' | *# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Testicular infarction''' | ||
*# '''Testicular neoplasm''' | *# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Testicular neoplasm''' | ||
*# '''Henoch-Schonlein purpura''' | *# '''<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''' | *'''<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,''' | **'''Although all of these diseases can occur at any time during childhood,''' | ||