TY - JOUR AU - Okonkwo, Kingsley C. AU - Wong, Kristin G. AU - Cho, Cheng T. AU - Gilmer, Lisa PY - 2008 DA - 2008/05/12 TI - Testicular trauma resulting in shock and systemic inflammatory response syndrome: a case report JO - Cases Journal SP - 4 VL - 1 IS - 1 AB - Acute painful scrotum in children may be associated with torsion of the testis, hematocele, epididymitis and direct testicular injury with hematoma formation. More frequently, however, acute scrotum occurs without a precipitating factor. While most traumatic testicular injuries resolve with conservative management, many require surgical exploration and some are life-threatening. SN - 1757-1626 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1626-1-4 DO - 10.1186/1757-1626-1-4 ID - Okonkwo2008 ER -