A patient with pancreatitis or peritonitis may present with an acute scrotum or a scrotal mass. Recognition of the intra-peritoneal process can guide management and avoid unnecessary scrotal surgery.
Risk factors:
(1) large amount of intra-peritoneal fluid
(2) patent processus vaginalis
Conditions:
(1) primary peritonitis
(2) meconium peritonitis
(3) barium peritonitis
(4) other forms of secondary peritonitis
(5) pancreatitis
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