Bilateral torsion of testes with purpura fulminans
Anjan Kumar Dhua1, Manoj Joshi, Nishad Plakkal
1Departments of Pediatric Surgery; and *Pediatrics and Neonatology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry 605 014, India. Correspondence to: Dr Anjan Kumar Dhua, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kalapet, Pondicherry 605 014, India. anjandhua@hotmail.com.
Background:
Purpura fulminans and bilateral perinatal testicular torsion are rare and may co-exist.
Case Characteristics:
A 3-day-old neonate with bilateral swelling of scrotum; torsion and gangrenous changes were observed on exploration.
Interventions:
Left orchidectomy with preservation of right testis was done.
Outcome:
At 2-month follow-up, right testis showed signs of atrophy. Child developed full thickness skin lesions and died of sepsis.
Message:
Perinatal testicular torsion can be bilateral, and requires urgent surgical exploration.
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