Effectiveness of ultrasound in traumatized scrotum.
- Author:
Ju Eun KIM
1
;
Joong Ho SHIN
;
Young Ho PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Soon Chun Hyang University, Chun-An, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Scrotum;
Trauma;
Ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Humans;
Physical Examination;
Scrotum*;
Ultrasonography*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1992;33(1):88-92
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The decision between continued medical therapy and surgical exploration in patients with traumatized scrotum is difficult. We evaluated scrotal ultrasound as a non-invasive aid in such problematic cases. During s 42 months period. 17 patients were hospitalized for treatment of traumatized scrotum. All of them underwent careful physical examination and scrotal ultrasound. The results were as follows.; 1. In the appropriate clinical setting. ultrasound provides objective information supporting the need for surgical intervention in patients with traumatized scrotum and prevents unnecessary operation. 2. The results of treatment in 12 cases of 13 cases who underwent conservative treatment were good. 3. Scrotal ultrasound is necessary as soon as possible in traumatized scrotum and testicular salvage rates are improved markedly when early surgical correction of a ruptured tunica albuginea is performed. 4. Ultrasound is noninvasive and effective single diagnostic method in scrotal injury.
