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Testicle Torsion
14 year boy was diagnosed for testicle torsion on the right side. Boy has undergone surgery for de-torsion and successfully de-torsioned. As there was enough blood flow the torsioned testicle is left intact and preserved after the surgical procedure with a hope that it will recover to normalcy. But after 3 months, the Utla sound scan revealed a significant shrinkage of the de-torsioned testicle to 1/4 that of the original size. Now can we leave the affected testicle in its place in its reduced in size ? OR needs to be operated and removed is the Question. The Left testicle is in perfect condition and is showing normal size and texture with no anomalies.
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Dr. Chethan R S
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi, The sooner the testicle is untwisted, the greater the chance it can be saved. The risk that you'll need testicle removal is 5 percent when treatment occurs within six hours of the start of pain. The risk increases to 90 percent when treatment occurs more than 48 hours after pain begins. Consult urologist for further advice...
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