18 research outputs found
Quantitative structure-activity relationships for the toxicity of chlorophenols to mammalian submitochondrial particles
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Idiopathic scrotal hematoma simulating a testicular torsion, in association with cryptorchidism: US findings.
No full textBACKGROUND:
An acute scrotum concerns endoscrotal organs (testicles, spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis) and is characterized by pain, swelling and hyperemia of the hemi-scrotum. It represents one of the most common surgical emergencies in children often caused by testicular torsion; the diagnosis is mostly clinical but must be supported by ultrasonographic examination of the scrotal region in association with a colour Doppler study of the spermatic cord vessels and glandular parenchyma. An idiopathic scrotal hematoma is a very rare condition that can simulate it.
CASE REPORT:
A 3-day-old full-term baby, otherwise in good health, showed swelling and pain of the left inguinal-scrotal region. A testicular torsion was suspected, so the baby underwent an ultrasound examination of the testis and spermatic cord that showed a left scrotal hematoma with superior displacement of the didymus; the right testicle was located in the internal inguinal canal. Surgical intervention confirmed the sonographic diagnosis of left testicular hematoma and of the right cryptorchidism.
CONCLUSIONS:
Although testicular torsion is the most frequent cause of acute scrotum, the possibility of a persistent idiopathic scrotal haematoma and/or haematoma secondary to a trauma of the inguino-scrotal region, must be always taken into account. US diagnosis can avoid unnecessary emergency surgical treatment, required in case of testicular torsion
Modeling and prediction by using WHIM descriptors in QSAR studies: Submitochondrial particles (SMP) as toxicity biosensors of chlorophenols
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Approccio chemiometrico allo studio della tossicità dei clorofenoli mediante particelle submitocondriali
No full textModeling and prediction by using WHIM descriptors in QSAR studies: submithocondrial particles (SMP) as toxicity biosensors of chlorophenols
No full textMeckel's diverticulum causing severe hemorrhage
No full textMeckel’s diverticulum has varied presentations in
children and often becomes a diagnostic challenge. The
authors present a 10-year-old boy with abdominal pain and
one episode of melena. His symptoms were undervalued
during two previous hospitalizations in pediatric units until
his hemoglobin level dropped from 8.2 to 3.5 g/dL. The
laparoscopic intervention performed in emergency identified a
bleeding Meckel’s diverticulum that was resected after being
exteriorized from the umbilicus. Our observation shows that
severe hemorrhage due to a Meckel’s diverticulum is possible
albeit exceptional
Comparison of two short term in vitro bioassays for determining the toxicity of organotin compounds
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