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Neonatal testicular torsion with an unusual sonographic feature
Author(s) -
Singhal Aparna,
Agarwal Ambika,
Metuge Joelle,
Olsavsky Thomas
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.21889
Subject(s) - testicular torsion , vascularity , medicine , torsion (gastropod) , ultrasound , etiology , radiology , orchiopexy , surgery , pathology
Neonatal testicular torsion is a rare entity, the exact etiology of which is not elucidated. Imaging is performed using color Doppler ultrasound and scintigraphic studies with typically diminished testicular flow on the side with torsion. We present a case of testicular torsion in a newborn with increased testicular vascularity demonstrated by ultrasound and suggesting a torsion‐detorsion sequence. Management of patients with torsion involves assessing the risks of neonatal surgery versus the possibility offinding viable testicular tissue at surgical exploration. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound, 2012