Familial mediterranean faver in the differantial diagnosis of pediatric acute scrotum

Pediatrik akut skrotum, en deneyimli klinisyenler için bile tanı koyması zor bir bilmece olabilir. Ayırıcı tanıda dışlanması gereken en önemli durum testis torsiyonudur. Bu yazıda, pediatrik akut skrotumun ayırıcı tanısında akılda tutulmasını hatırlatmak için iki kez skrotal şişlik atağı geçiren bir ailesel Akdeniz ateşi hastası sunduk.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Skrotum, Erkek, Çocuk, okul öncesi, Akut hastalık, Ailesel akdeniz ateşi

Çocukluk çağında akut skrotum ayırıcı tanısında ailesel akdeniz ateşi

The acute pediatric scrotum is a common clinical condition that can present a diagnostic dilemma for even the most experienced physician. The most important condition to rule out is torsion of the testis. Here we present a case of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) with two episodes of scrotal swelling to remind that FMF should also be considered in the differential diagnosis of pediatric acute scrotum.

Keywords:

Scrotum, Male, Child, Preschool, Acute Disease, Familial Mediterranean Fever,

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