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Segmental testicular infarction following nephrectomy.

Sophie West¹, Sanjay Karamsadkar¹, Susan Cross¹

¹Department of Radiology, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, E1 1BB, UK.

Radiology Case Reports

|December 5, 2018

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Segmental testicular infarction is a rare condition. This case highlights conservative management following kidney rupture and nephrectomy, supported by ultrasound findings.

Keywords:

Infarction Nephrectomy Segmental Testes Trauma

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Background:

Segmental testicular infarction (STI) is an uncommon condition with limited case reports.
Existing literature often associates STI with conditions like hypercoagulable states, vasculitis, and post-surgical complications.

Observation:

A patient developed STI after undergoing nephrectomy for a ruptured kidney.
Ultrasonography revealed characteristic appearances of the infarction.

Findings:

Conservative management was successfully employed for the segmental testicular infarction.
The case provides valuable insight into the diagnostic utility of ultrasound in STI.

Implications:

This case expands the understanding of STI etiology and management options.
It underscores the importance of considering STI in patients with risk factors and relevant clinical presentations.