title: Testicular reconstruction after testicular rupture and review of the literature.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a clinical case of testicular rupture and review of the literature published.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 15 years old male with a testicular rupture after a sports injury was diagnosed by Doppler ultrasound.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Surgical exploration was performed and the tear was repaired. He had a benign postoperative course. The patient presents a normal size testicle after a year of follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Testicular rupture is an uncommon but important entity that may occur. It is essential early diagnosis and e management to avoid orchiectomy.
authors.affiliation: Service of Urology, Hospital Marques de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain. badiro2@yahoo.es
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ballestero
authors.forename: Miguel Angel
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Correas Gomez
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lastra Garcia-Baron
authors.forename: Jose Antonio
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Portillo Martin
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zubillaga Guerrero
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Truan Cacho
authors.forename: Jose Ignacio
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Del Valle Schaan
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aguilera Tubet
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roca Edreira
authors.forename: Jose Antonio
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Campos Sañudo
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hidalgo Zabala
authors.forename: Felix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Campos Juanatey
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gala Solana
authors.forename: Jose Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gutierrez Baños
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries; D013737:Testis / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013519:Urogenital Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*