[Traumatic dislocation of the testis: report of five cases].
Five cases of traumatic dislocation of the testis are described. Dislocation of the testis is a rare injury, with only 93 cases having been reported in Japan. Recent reports have revealed an increased number of motor cycle accidents involving teenage patients. Early surgical management is required, since closed reduction is difficult. We discuss its classification, diagnosis and treatment.
Igarashi
Atsushi
A
Department of Urology, National Hospital Tokyo Disaster Medical Center.
Kasahara
Toshio
T
Watanabe
Kazuo
K
Higaki
Yoshio
Y
Suzuki
Kota
K
Masuyama
Tsuneo
T
Yoshida
Hideki
H
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009049:Motorcycles; D013737:Testis / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology