Testicular torsion on the Jos Plateau

Ugwu, B T; Dakum, NK; Yiltok, SJ; Mbah, N; Legbo, J. N.; Uba, A F; Orkar, K. S.; Ramyil, VM

doi:10.4314/wajm.v22i2.27929

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“…After 4 h of testicular ischemia, sufficient damage is inflicted on the affected testis enough to result in hemorrhagic infarction and atrophy. [29] With prolonged testicular torsion, there is germinal cell ischemia and necrosis. [29] Early diagnosis and prompt effective treatment will improve testicular salvage.…”

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Pattern of testicular biopies as seen in a tertiary institution in Nnewi, Southeast Nigeria

2014

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Background:Testicular biopsy is an acknowledged method of examination of the testes for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. We describe the pattern of testicular histologies in our environment.Materials and Methods:We carried out a retrospective review of testicular histology results from the Pathology Department of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, over a 5-year period, January 2008 to December 2012.Results:During the period, 285 testicular histologies were reported. Eighty-one (28.4%) specimens were pathological specimens, while 204 (71.6%) were nonpathological specimens. Thirty-seven (13.0%) of the histology reports were for diagnostic purpose while 248 (87.0%) were for therapeutic purpose. Based on the results, indications could also be categorized into three, benign testicular pathology, malignant testicular pathology, and testicular biopsy for male factor infertility. Thirty-seven cases (13.0%) were due to male factor infertility with complete spermatogenic arrest as the most common histological finding in 21 (56.8%) of the cases. Malignant testicular diseases accounted for 16 (5.6%) of the indications for testicular biopsies. Benign testicular diseases accounted for 28 (9.8%) of the indications for testicular biopsies. Hemorrhagic infarction from testicular torsion represented the commonest histology in 12 (42.9%) cases, followed by inflammations of the testes.Conclusion:Indications for testicular biopsy can be diagnostic and therapeutic. They can also be categorized into benign testicular diseases, malignant testicular diseases, and male infertility. Investigation for male factor infertility was the only diagnostic indication for testicular biopsy. The high incidence of locally and metastatic prostate cancer in males explains why therapeutic removal of the testis is common.

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“…[29] With prolonged testicular torsion, there is germinal cell ischemia and necrosis. [29] Early diagnosis and prompt effective treatment will improve testicular salvage.…”

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Pattern of testicular biopies as seen in a tertiary institution in Nnewi, Southeast Nigeria

2014

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“…patients evaluated (3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15). Different conclusions were drawn from these studies regarding the validity of the hyperactive cremasteric reflex theory.…”

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Testicular torsion and weather conditions: analysis of 21,289 cases in Brazil

Korkes¹,

Cabral²,

Alves³

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Int. braz j urol.

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“…Concerning age incidence and mean age, our findings are generally in agreement with other papers from our locality. [8,9] In the ATT group, only 1 patient (8.3%) presented within 6 h of onset of symptoms, while 9 patients (75%) presented >24 h after onset of symptoms [ Table 2].…”

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“…Testicular salvage rate was 58.3% and is similar to earlier reports. [8,9] All cases of testicular gangrene were seen in those presenting after 24 h of onset of symptoms. It has been shown that long interval between onset and presentation is associated with poor outcome; [5,10] the reasons for this delay are not clear but may be related to embarrassment, poor access to health facilities, and low index of suspicion on the part of general care physicians.…”

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confidence: 99%