Torsion of the undescended testis detected by 99mTc testicular scintigraphy: a case report.
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چکیده
We reported a case of torsion of the undescended testis in a 9-month-old boy which was diagnosed with 99mTc testicular scin-tigraphy. The scan showed diffuse increased activity in the location of the undescended testis and no photopenic area was visible. At surgery, torsion of the undescended testis was detected and fixed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nuclear medicine review. Central & Eastern Europe
دوره 19 B شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016