title: A novel method for repair of testis rupture after gunshot trauma: repair with Tutoplast processed pericardium.
abstract: Gunshot wound injury to the external genitalia is relatively uncommon. However, if a testis isaffected in such a case, early surgical exploration should be carried out. A 16-year-old boy presented with right testicular rupture. Tunica albugineal defect could not be closed primarily. We used a Tutoplast® processed bovine pericardium to repair the defect of tunica albuginea. At his 3-month follow-up visit, there was no complication. Doppler blood flow of testis was normal. In this case, preservation of testis tissue was obtained with early exploration and repair of the big tunica albugineal defect with Tutoplast® processed pericardium.
authors.forename: Seyfettin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ciftci
authors.forename: Bahattin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ozkul
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ustuner
authors.lastname: Nagihanlnan
authors.forename: Mustafa Melih
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Culha
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012421:Rupture; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries*; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: C000597419:Tutoplast; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene