Al Saeedi A, Khalil IA, Omran A, Alobaidy A, Al Ansari A. A Literature Review and Two Case Reports: Is Traumatic Dislocation of the Testes a Surgical Emergency?
Cureus 2022;
14:e24672. [PMID:
35663688 PMCID:
PMC9159640 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.24672]
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Abstract
Traumatic dislocation of the testes (TDT) is a rare sequela of blunt scrotal and perineal trauma. TDT can easily be overlooked during concomitant trauma due to other injuries, The damage to the testis appears to be not severe in dislocation and may be corrected by repositioning even if it is delayed. However, delayed intervention might be associated with pain and discomfort and may lead to abnormal sperm parameters and possible infertility. The urgency of surgical intervention increases whenever there is associated testicular torsion, rupture, or bilateral testicular TDT. We report two cases of unilateral traumatic testicular dislocation following motorcycle crashes with different presentations and approaches to treatment. We also engage in a review of the relevant literature.
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