Traumatic rupture of the testicle and a review of the literature.
A case of bilateral rupture of the testicle not occurring simultaneously and 3 additional cases of unilateral rupture of the testicle, including the second reported case of an epididymal tear, are reported. A review of the literature indicates that early exploration results in more surgical repairs of the injured testicle and less orchiectomies. The right side is ruptured slightly more often than the left side and the ear is usually transverse in the tunica albuginea. The diagnosis of hematocele should be made only after surgical exploration is performed and no rupture is noted.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006398:Hematocele / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D013737:Testis / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology