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Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Urología

2010, Number 1

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Rev Mex Urol 2010; 70 (1)

Orchiectomy for acute testicular torsion

Baeza-Herrera C, Martínez-Rivera ML, Cortés-García R, García-Cabello LM, López-Castellanos J

Language: Spanish
References: 25
Page: 36-40
PDF size: 413.40 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: Testicular torsion is a potentially disastrous condition if it is not corrected within a reasonably short period of time. The strategy that prevents gonadal loss is immediate exploration of the affected inguinal canal. Materials and methods: A retrospective study of case records from the years 2004-2008 of children with testicular torsion is presented. Results: From a total of 46 cases, 27 cases were children between 8 and 12 years of age. Only 4 children had a progression of 12 hours or less and there was intravaginal torsion in 43 cases. The left side was affected in 32 patients and out of the total of 46 patients, 43 patients required orchiectomy. Chi-square test indicated there was no association between scrotal coloration and testicular damage. Conclusions: Early diagnosis is the most important factor with respect to whether or not the gonad will need to be removed.


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