Testicular Necrosis: A Preventable Complication of Epididymitis

No AccessJournal of Urology1 Dec 1982Testicular Necrosis: A Preventable Complication of Epididymitis Jonathan S. Vordermark, and Marcial Q. Favila Jonathan S. VordermarkJonathan S. Vordermark , and Marcial Q. FavilaMarcial Q. Favila View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)53482-5AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail We report 2 cases of testicular necrosis and 1 case of testicular ischemia resulting from epididymitis. Diagnosis was possible preoperatively with testicular radionuclide scanning. Prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention in 1 case resulted in testicular salvage. The clinical presentation, pathophysiology and management of testicular hypoperfusion secondary to epididymitis are discussed. © 1982 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited BySee W, Mack L and Krieger J (2018) Scrotal Ultrasonography: A Predictor of Complicated Epididymitis Requiring OrchiectomyJournal of Urology, VOL. 139, NO. 1, (55-56), Online publication date: 1-Jan-1988.Mevorach R, Lerner R, Dvoretsky P and Rabinowitz R (2018) Testicular Abscess: Diagnosis by UltrasonographyJournal of Urology, VOL. 136, NO. 6, (1213-1216), Online publication date: 1-Dec-1986. Volume 128Issue 6December 1982Page: 1322-1324 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1982 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Jonathan S. Vordermark Current address: Box 74, FPO New York 09510. More articles by this author Marcial Q. Favila More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Loading ...