Ultrasonographic features of prenatal testicular torsion: Case report

Abstract

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 operation. 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 intrauterine ultrasonographic diagnosis was found to be correct.

Keywords

• Testicular torsion, prenatal diagnosis, features, ultrasonography

Prenatal testis torsiyonunun ultrasonografik özellikleri: Olgu sunumu

Abstract

Prenatal testis torsiyonu (PNTT) nadir görülmesine rağmen, bilateral olması durumunda anorşiye neden olabilen önemli bir durumdur. PNTT\'lu vakalar da genellikle ekstravajinal torsiyon görülmekte ve tedavisi acil cerrahi girişimdir. Makalemizde 39. hafta da prenatal testis torsiyonu saptanan bir olgu sunulmuştur. PNTT\'nu tanısı Doppler USG ile doğrulandı ve acil ameliyata alındı. Ameliyata sol testiste ekstravaginal torsiyon olduğu, testisin gangrene ve nekrotik olduğu gözlendi. Sol orşiektomi yapılan olguda intrauterin ultrasonografik tanısının doğru olduğu saptandı.

Keywords

• Testis torsiyonu, prenatal tanı, ultrasonografi

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