Management of Perinatal Testicular Torsion: A Single Centre Experience

Authors

  • Hamdi Louati Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia.
  • Imen Abid Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia.
  • Mahdi Ben Dhaou Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia.
  • Mohamed Zouari Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia.
  • Riadh Mhiri Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia.
Abstract:

Perinatal testicular torsion (PTT) is a rare entity. The management of PTT is controversial, due to the low viability of the testis and the possibility of bilateral torsion. This is a review of our experience with six cases of PTT, highlighting diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties of this condition.

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volume 6  issue 5

pages  7639- 7640

publication date 2018-05-01

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