Newborn male with dusky and swollen left hemiscrotum


View content online at: http://www.appliedradiology.com/Quizzes/Newborn-male-with-dusky-and-swollen--left-hemiscrotum.aspx

Abstract:  Following this ultrasound examination the diagnosis of in utero testicular torsion was made. The patient was taken to the OR the next morning where the left testicle was found to be necrotic consistent with remote torsion. The contralateral testes was normal.
Loading...
 

Question Text

Given the above imaging findings the patient needs to:
 

Answers
 Answer: be staged for lymphoma 
Correct Answer? 
No
Answers
 Answer: be taken to the OR immediately for testicular salvage 
Correct Answer? 
No
Answers
 Answer: be taken to the OR soon to evaluate the right testis 
Correct Answer? 
Yes
Answers
 Answer: begin antibiotic therapy 
Correct Answer? 
No
 
Case Study Link: Newborn male with dusky and swollen left hemiscrotum