Testicular trauma
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- Presentation
- 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),
- Blunt trauma due to impingement against symphysis pubis
- Imaging
- Scrotal ultrasound required for all blunt testicular injuries
- Reliable in diagnosing ruptured testes
- Scrotal ultrasound required for all blunt testicular injuries
- Treatment
- Most testicular injuries are managed conservatively
- Analgesia, ice, elevation, scrotal support, urology f/u
- Tesicular rupture requires early surgical intervention
- Most testicular injuries are managed conservatively
