Incomplete testicular torsion

Incomplete testicular torsion of the left testicle in a 13 year old boy with a reactive hydrocele and a swollen hypoechoic testicle and inhomogeneous epididymis and diminished but remaining vascularization of the left testicle. Patient was not operated.

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Incomplete testicular torsion of the left testicle in a 13 year old boy with a reactive hydrocele and a swollen hypoechoic testicle and inhomogeneous epididymis and diminished but remaining vascularization of the left testicle. Patient was not operated.

Normal flow in the right testicle

Swollen hypoechoic testicle and hydrocele

Diminished but remaining vascularization of the left testicle

High resistance flow pattern in the left testicle

The same patient with an incomplete testicular torsion after 1 month. There is atrophy of the left testicle with calcifications and a diminished vascularization.

Atrophy of the left testicle with calcifications

Atrophy of the left testicle

Atrophy of the left testicle with calcifications

Diminished vascularization

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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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