title: Segmental testicular infarction: diagnosis and strategy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We report the usefulness of ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in testicular infarction, in order to avoid surgical exploration.
  
  
  METHODS
  In December 2000, a 37-year-old African male presented with left testicular pain and no prior history of trauma. Physical examination, ultrasonography and MRI were performed by an experienced radiologist (D.T.), which suggested a segmental testicular infarction. Surgical exploration was not performed and a period of watchful waiting with evolution control by ultrasonography was decided.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After a 3 month follow-up, the ultrasonography control revealed a total re-vascularization of the vessels and a reduction of the lesion size.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The authors suggest that the combination of ultrasonography and MRI, in the management of testicular infarction, may avoid invasive surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Rouen Charles Nicolle University Hospital, France.
authors.forename: Loïc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sentilhes
authors.forename: Frédérick
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dunet
authors.forename: Denis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Thoumas
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khalaf
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Grise
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pfister
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010808:Physical Examination; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color