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Idiopathic Epididymo-Orchitis and Pyocele in a Preterm Newborn: A Case Report.
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- Idiopathic Epididymo-Orchitis and Pyocele in a Preterm Newborn: A Case Report.Case reports in pediatrics · 2026Article
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Abstract
Epididymo-orchitis (EO) is an extremely rare condition in preterm infants and usually results from hematogenous bacterial spread or urinary infections linked to structural abnormalities. We describe a preterm newborn, born at 36 weeks of gestation, with a left-sided diaphragmatic hernia. After successful surgery at 12 h of life, the newborn developed red and tender swelling of the right scrotum on the 13th postoperative day. Color Doppler ultrasonography revealed an abrupt cessation of vascular flow at the base of the right scrotum and peri-testicular fluid. Urinalysis results were unremarkable. Surgical exploration revealed pus in the tunica vaginalis and congestion of the right epididymis and testis, confirming the diagnosis of EO and pyocele. The peri-testicular space was cleaned and drained. Blood and peri-testicular pus cultures revealed the growth of
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