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Ze-Pai Chi¹, Yong-Hai Zhang¹

¹Department of Urology, Shantou Central Hospital, Shantou, Guangdong, China.

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|February 29, 2024

Summary

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Traumatic testicular dislocation, though rare, can occur after accidents. This case highlights successful manual reduction of an ectopic testicle in the penis following a motorcycle crash.

Keywords:

Testicular dislocation manual reduction motorcycle crash multiple injuries penis scrotal trauma

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Emergency Medicine

Background:

Traumatic testicular dislocation is an uncommon injury, typically resulting from severe blunt force trauma.
Management options include manual reduction or surgical exploration to restore testicular position.

Observation:

A patient sustained a motorcycle crash injury, leading to multiple traumas.
A palpable lump in the penile shaft was identified on the sixth day post-injury.
Doppler ultrasound confirmed an ectopic testicle within the penile shaft with preserved blood flow.

Findings:

The case details a rare instance of unilateral traumatic testicular dislocation with penile ectopic placement.
Successful manual reduction of the dislocated testicle was achieved.
Prompt diagnosis and intervention are crucial for preserving testicular viability.

Implications:

Emphasizes the importance of thorough physical examinations in patients with polytrauma.
Highlights manual reduction as a viable, timely treatment for penile ectopic testes.
Underscores the critical need for early detection and intervention to maintain testicular function and prevent complications.