The diagnosis and treatment of acute testicular torsion in children (report of 19 cases)
- VernacularTitle:小儿急性睾丸扭转(附19例报告)
- Author:
Hao LIU
;
Yong ZHU
;
Xiangming CHE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Spermatic cord torsion;
Testicular torsion;
Diagnosis;
Therapeutics;
Child
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2001;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the diagnosis,treatment and outcome of testicular torsion in children. Methods The clinical data (including the onset,treatment and prognosis) of 19 children of acute testicular torsion were reviewed.The age ranged from 5 days to 13 years. Results There were 15 cases of left side testicular torsion and 4 cases of right side.All of the 19 cases underwent operation.Seventeen cases were with intravaginal torsion,of these 14 testicles were removed for necrosis and only 3 testicles were salvaged by operative detorsion.Two cases were of extravaginal torsion with testicular necrosis and therefore were removed. Conclusions Testicular torsion is a common emergency of scrotum in children.Immediately operation after admission to hospital is the key treatment for salvage of the testicle.
