title: Segmental infarction of the testis: can frozen sections avoid orchidectomy?
abstract: Segmental infarction (SI) of the testis is a rare condition that can masquerade as a mass lesion, thus requiring exclusion of tumour. If clinical exams do not exclude a neoplastic lesion with certainty, orchidectomy is usually performed. A case of SI of the testis is presented; the use of frozen section of the enucleated mass demonstrated the ischaemic nature of the lesion, so avoiding orchidectomy. The 8 year follow-up was uneventful. The use of frozen section in SI could permit the selection of cases in which testicular-sparing surgery should be considered.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pacella
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grillo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lapetina
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cabiddu
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Auriati
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tunesi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mastracci
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005629:Frozen Sections; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures