Testicular infarction secondary to epididymo-orchitis: a case report
10.3760/cma.j.cn112330-20200510-00371
- VernacularTitle:附睾睾丸炎继发睾丸梗死一例报告
- Author:
Long CHENG
1
;
Weizhong YANG
;
Chongjun SHI
Author Information
1. 广州医科大学附属惠州医院 惠州市第三人民医院泌尿外科，广东惠州 516000
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2020;41(11):871-872
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The incidence of testicular infarction secondary to epididymal-orchitis is extremely low. It usually manifests as acute testicular enlargement and pain, which requires differentation with testicular tumors and testicular torsion. This article reported a case with 10 days unsatisfied conservative treatment. Scrotal exploration operation revealed no obvious formation of abscess cavity. Subdivision of spermatic cord sheath, testicular sheath reversal drainage, and testicular sheath decompression treatment were performed. The pain of the patient relieved significantly after surgery. No abnormality was recorded within 6 months follow-up.
