TheScientificWorldJOURNAL
Volume 4, Pages 437-441
http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2004.101
Testicular Infarction and Rupture After Blunt Trauma — Use of Diagnostic Ultrasound
1Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Craven Road, Reading RG1 5AN, UK
2Consultant Urologist, Department of Urology, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Craven Road, Reading RG1 5AN, UK
Received 3 February 2004; Accepted 22 May 2004
Academic Editor: Anthony Atala
Copyright © 2004 Alistair Pace and Christopher Powell.
Abstract
We report the case of a 23-year-old male who suffered localised testicular infarction and rupture following blunt trauma. This pathology is rare after blunt trauma and has not been previously described in literature. The appearance on ultrasound resembled malignancy, necessitating orchidectomy. An overview of the pathology of testicular trauma as well as its management is given with particular emphasis on the use diagnostic ultrasound in testicular trauma.