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Traumatic Rupture of the Testis
Author(s) -
MacDERMOTT J. P.,
GRAY B. K.,
STEWART P. A. HAMILTON
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1988.tb04303.x
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery
Summary— We present 6 cases of traumatic rupture of the testis. Early scrotal exploration is indicated in this condition and may involve either repair or removal of the injured testis. The extent of microvascular damage to the testis determines the outcome of a repair operation.