Neonatal testicular torsion

Testicular torsion in a 6 month old boy at operation irreversible ischemic changes in the testicle were found (there was a delay in treatment because a testicular torsion was not considered because of the patients young age) However a testicular torsion c

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Clinical information

Painful swelling during a few days

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Testicular torsion in a 6 month old boy at operation irreversible ischemic changes in the testicle were found (there was a delay in treatment because a testicular torsion was not considered because of the patients young age) However a testicular torsion can occur at any age!

Testicular torsion

Normal testicle

Normal vascularized testicle

Testicular torsion in a 6 month old boy at operation irreversible ischemic changes in the testicle were found (there was a delay in treatment because a testicular torsion was not considered because of the patients young age)

Peritesticular flow but absent testicular flow

Details

Sex: Male
Age: 6 months
Body part: Scrotum

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Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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