Author(s)

N’goran Kouame, Fotso Sorel Manewa, Amlan Marie-France Kouame, Anne-Marie N’goan-Domoua, Roger-Daniel N’gbesso

Department of Radiology, Yopougon University Hospital, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological-clinical profile of patients with scrotal infectious pathology in Abidjan and describe the ultrasound features of this scrotal infectious pathology. Methods: This was a prospective study of 80 cases of scrotal infectious pathology objectified by ultrasound at Yopougon University Hospital from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015. Ultrasounds were performed using a high-frequency linear probe in B and Color Doppler modes by senior radiologists. The epidemiological-clinical data were recorded from the ultrasound request form and the interrogation of the patient. Results: The average age was 23 years with extreme ranging from 16 to 40 years. Soldiers were the most concerned (40%) followed by students (30%). The painful large bursa was the quasi constant presenting feature (95% of cases) and fever was associated in less than half of the cases (45% of cases). The scrotal involvement was most often unilateral (85% of cases) and the left side was involved in 70% of the cases. Epididymitis was the most frequent pathology (60%) followed by orchiepididymitis (30%) and orchitis (10%). The most commonly encountered accompanying ultrasound findings were envelope thickening (100%), intravaginal fluid effusion (60%), and Doppler Hypervascularization (30%). Conclusion: In Abidjan Scrotal infectious pathology is most often encountered among young soldiers or students most often with a ± febrile large bursa. The most common pathology is left unilateral epididymitis.

Orchitis, Epididymitis, Large Bursa, Male Genital Infection

Kouame, N. , Manewa, F. , Kouame, A. , N’goan-Domoua, A. and N’gbesso, R. (2017) Infectious Pathology of the Scrotum in Abidjan: Ultrasound Features of 80 Cases. Open Journal of Radiology, 7, 103-111. doi: 10.4236/ojrad.2017.72012.