Open AccessUltrasonographic features of prenatal testicular torsion: Case report
Author(s) -
Elif Ağaçayak,
Bahattin Aydoğdu
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
dicle tıp dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1308-9889
pISSN - 1300-2945
DOI - 10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2013.02.0276
Subject(s) - medicine , testicular torsion , gynecology , torsion (gastropod) , obstetrics , spermatic cord torsion , prenatal ultrasound , ultrasonography , prenatal diagnosis , radiology , fetus , pregnancy , surgery , genetics , biology
Although prenatal testicular torsion (PNTT) is rarely observed,it is an important condition that can cause bilateralvanishing testis. Generally, PNTT cases observed asextravaginal torsion and treatment is emergency surgicalop-eration. In this article, 39 week presented a case diagnosedin the prenatal testicular torsion. PNTT diagnosiswas confirmed by Doppler ultrasonography and emergencysurgery was performed. Extravaginal left testiculartorsion gangrene and necrosis of the testis was observedin the operation. Left orchiectomy was performed andintrauter-ine ultrasonographic diagnosis was found to becorrect.Key words: Testicular torsion, prenatal diagnosis, features,ultrasonograph