Nonspecificity of the "rim sign" in the scintigraphic diagnosis of missed testicular torsion.

1 February 1983

journal article
research article
Published by Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Radiology

Vol. 146 (2) , 519-522
https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.146.2.6294739

Abstract

Causes of a hyperemic peritesticular rim on dynamic and static scintigrams are reviewed. Of 6 patients exhibiting such a pattern, 3 had missed testicular torsion; the other 3 had tumor, trauma or inflammation. A hyperemic peritesticular rim is a nonspecific finding reflecting underlying pathophysiological changes and is not pathognomonic of missed torsion.

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Radiology, 1981
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