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18753011

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-1-26
pubmed:abstractText
Idiopathic testicular infarction without torsion of spermatic cord is a rare condition. We present a 12-year-old boy originally suspected of acute epididymo-orchitis, but subsequently an orchiectomy was necessary owing to unpredicted testicular infarction not associated with torsion. Elevation of immunoglobulin M against mycoplasma, reduction in serum factor XIII and the presence of sufficient blood flow detected by color Doppler ultrasonography upon initial manifestation suggested that the boy was affected by epididymo-orchitis associated with Henoch-Schönlein purpura or mycoplasma infection. However, progressive testicular enlargement was observed and subsequently testicular blood flow became barely detectable. Our case indicates that the presence of sufficient blood flow upon initial diagnosis in the affected testis does not necessarily exclude infarction and continuous monitoring of blood flow may be required to avoid radical orchiectomy.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1873-4898
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
5
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
68-71
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Idiopathic testicular infarction in a boy initially suspected to have acute epididymo-orchitis associated with mycoplasma infection and Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pediatrics, Shimane University School of Medicine, Izumuo, Japan. sfukuda@med.shimane-u.ac.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports