Ağaçayak, Elif Dicle Üniversitesi - Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum AD, Türkiye , Aydoğdu, Bahattin Dicle Üniversitesi - Çocuk Cerrahisi AD, Türkiye

Ultrasonographic features of prenatal testicular torsion: Case report

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Although prenatal testicular torsion (PNTT) is rarely observed, it is an important condition that can cause bilateral vanishing testis. Generally, PNTT cases observed as extravaginal torsion and treatment is emergency surgical op-eration. In this article, 39 week presented a case diagnosed in the prenatal testicular torsion. PNTT diagnosis was confirmed by Doppler ultrasonography and emergency surgery was performed. Extravaginal left testicular torsion gangrene and necrosis of the testis was observed in the operation. Left orchiectomy was performed and intrauter-ine ultrasonographic diagnosis was found to be correct.

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Testicular torsion , prenatal diagnosis , features , ultrasonography

Dicle Medical Journal

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