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Meconium periorchitis—a rare cause of a paratesticular mass

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We report a 9-month-old boy who presented with a hard paratesticular mass. Clinical and ultrasound findings were highly suggestive of malignancy and orchidectomy was performed. Histology confirmed the unexpected diagnosis of meconium periorchitis, a rare, benign condition resulting from intrauterine bowel perforation.

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  1. Departments of Radiology, Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital, Alder Hey, Eaton Road, Liverpool, L12 2AP, UK

    Helen J. Williams & Laurence J. Abernethy

  2. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital, Alder Hey, Liverpool, UK

    Paul D. Losty

  3. The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

    Paul D. Losty

  4. Department of Histopathology, Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital, Alder Hey, Liverpool, UK

    Esin Kotiloglu

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Williams, H.J., Abernethy, L.J., Losty, P.D. et al. Meconium periorchitis—a rare cause of a paratesticular mass. Pediatr Radiol 34, 421–423 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-003-1079-2

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