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*Blunt trauma due to impingement against symphysis pubis | *Blunt trauma due to impingement against symphysis pubis | ||
**Will have contusion or rupture based on whether tunica albuginea is disrupted | **Will have contusion or rupture based on whether tunica albuginea is disrupted | ||
**Large, blue, tender scrotal mass (hematocele) | **Large, blue, tender scrotal mass (hematocele) | ||
*Testicular dislocation | |||
**Absent testicle | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
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*Most testicular injuries are managed conservatively | *Most testicular injuries are managed conservatively | ||
**Analgesia, ice, elevation, scrotal support, urology f/u | **Analgesia, ice, elevation, scrotal support, urology f/u | ||
* | *Consult Urology for urgent operative care | ||
**Testicular rupture | |||
**Testicular dislocation (absence) | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 23:26, 23 April 2015
Background
Clinical Features
- Blunt trauma due to impingement against symphysis pubis
- Will have contusion or rupture based on whether tunica albuginea is disrupted
- Large, blue, tender scrotal mass (hematocele)
- Testicular dislocation
- Absent testicle
Diagnosis
- Scrotal ultrasound required for all blunt testicular injuries
- Reliable in diagnosing ruptured testes
Differential Diagnosis
Genitourinary Trauma
- Urinary system
- Genital
- Other
- Child abuse
- Pelvic fracture (often accompanies)
- Sexual assault
Testicular Diagnoses
- Scrotal cellulitis
- Epididymitis
- Fournier gangrene
- Hematocele
- Hydrocele
- Indirect inguinal hernia
- Inguinal lymph node (Lymphadenitis)
- Orchitis
- Scrotal abscess
- Spermatocele
- Tinea cruris
- Testicular rupture
- Testicular torsion
- Testicular trauma
- Testicular tumor
- Torsion of testicular appendage
- Varicocele
- Pyocele
- Testicular malignancy
- Scrotal wall hematoma
Management
- Most testicular injuries are managed conservatively
- Analgesia, ice, elevation, scrotal support, urology f/u
- Consult Urology for urgent operative care
- Testicular rupture
- Testicular dislocation (absence)