A case of segmental testicular infarction

A 39-year-old man presented with left scrotal pain which lasted for 3 days. The laboratory test showed slightly elevated C-reactive protein and lactate dehydrogenase whereas α-fetoprotein and β-human chorionic gonadotropin were normal. Scrotal Doppler ultrasound test demonstrated an oval-shaped hypo...

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Publié dans:Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica. - 1962. - 56(2010), 12 vom: 06. Dez., Seite 713-5
Auteur principal: Itami, Yoshitaka (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Aoki, Katsuya, Fujimoto, Kiyohide, Hirao, Yoshihiko, Marugami, Nagaaki, Mibu, Hisakazu, Hirao, Shuya
Format: Article
Langue:Japanese
Publié: 2010
Accès à la collection:Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica
Sujets:Case Reports English Abstract Journal Article
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Résumé:A 39-year-old man presented with left scrotal pain which lasted for 3 days. The laboratory test showed slightly elevated C-reactive protein and lactate dehydrogenase whereas α-fetoprotein and β-human chorionic gonadotropin were normal. Scrotal Doppler ultrasound test demonstrated an oval-shaped hypoechoic lesion and enhanced magnetic resonance imaging revealed an avascular lesion in the left testis with the rim enhancement. He underwent left high orchiectomy. The histopathological examination revealed segmental testicular infarction with partial necrosis
Description:Date Completed 31.03.2011
Date Revised 08.02.2011
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:0018-1994