Tunica Vaginalis Graft Use for Repair of Traumatic Testicular Rupture: A Case Report

Testicular rupture is a rare but serious condition which requires immediate and emergent surgical intervention in order to preserve fertility and maintain gonadal hormone function. We present here a case of a 16-year-old male who suffered a shattered right testicle following gunshot wound. Additionally, the left cord structures were also hit with possible compromise of the left testicle. He underwent scrotal exploration with reconstruction of the right tunica albuginea with a tunica vaginalis graft. The right testicle was found to be viable within 2months postoperatively with normal arterial and venous flow seen on Doppler scrotal ultrasound. We propose that tunica vaginalis can be used successfully as a graft to manage testicular rupture.