Torsion of a seminoma in an intrascrotal testis: a case report and review of the literature

Authors

  • Tatsuo Gondo Dept. of Urology, Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
  • Kazunori Namiki Dept. of Urology, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
  • Ayako Tanaka Dept. of Urology, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
  • Kunihiko Yoshioka Dept. of Urology, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
  • Michio Tanaka Dept. of Diagnostic Pathology, Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
  • Hidenobu Yamamoto Dept. of Urology, Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
  • Masaaki Tachibana Dept. of Urology, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.248

Keywords:

testicular torsion, testicular tumour, incidental seminoma, intrascrotal testis

Abstract

An intrascrotal testicular torsion with malignant testicular tumouris extremely rare. We report a case of a 26-year-old male who was diagnosed with testicular torsion by magnetic resonance imagingand with testicular seminoma after orchiectomy. Through this case, we found that if the possibility of testicular torsion remains during the diagnosis of acute scrotum cases, additional examination adding to colour Doppler sonography should be performed. Furthermore, we should be aware of the possibility of testicular tumours during the diagnosis and treatment of acute scrotums. If the affected testis is preserved in the treatment of testicular torsion, a postoperative examination by ultrasound and/or tumour markers for the remaining testis is essential to confirm the absence of testicular tumour.

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Published

2013-02-20

How to Cite

Gondo, T., Namiki, K., Tanaka, A., Yoshioka, K., Tanaka, M., Yamamoto, H., & Tachibana, M. (2013). Torsion of a seminoma in an intrascrotal testis: a case report and review of the literature. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 7(1-2), E108–11. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.248

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1-2 (2013): CUAJ February

Section

Case Report

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