Testicular reconstruction after testicular rupture and review of the literature
Arch Esp Urol. 2013 May;66(4):372-6.
[Article in
English,
Spanish]
Authors
Roberto Ballestero
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, Miguel Angel Correas Gomez, Pedro Lastra Garcia-Baron, Jose Antonio Portillo Martin, Sergio Zubillaga Guerrero, David Truan Cacho, Jose Ignacio Del Valle Schaan, Carmen Aguilera Tubet, Antonio Roca Edreira, Jose Antonio Campos Sañudo, Emma Hidalgo Zabala, Felix Campos Juanatey, Lucia Gala Solana, Jose Luis Gutierrez Baños
Affiliation
- 1 Service of Urology, Hospital Marques de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain. badiro2@yahoo.es
Abstract
Objective:
To report a clinical case of testicular rupture and review of the literature published.
Method:
A 15 years old male with a testicular rupture after a sports injury was diagnosed by Doppler ultrasound.
Results:
Surgical exploration was performed and the tear was repaired. He had a benign postoperative course. The patient presents a normal size testicle after a year of follow-up.
Conclusions:
Testicular rupture is an uncommon but important entity that may occur. It is essential early diagnosis and e management to avoid orchiectomy.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
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Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
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Rupture / surgery
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Scrotum / pathology
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Scrotum / surgery
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Soccer / injuries
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Testis / injuries*
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Testis / pathology
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Testis / surgery*
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Urogenital Surgical Procedures / methods*