Testicular Torsion in Cerebropalsy Patient with Undescended Testis:Do Not Misdiagnose it!

Authors

  • Sabounji Mohamed Salsabil Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Senegal. Author
  • Camara Souleymane Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Senegal Author
  • Faye Babacar Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Senegal Author
  • Ndour Oumar Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Senegal Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JPRRR/2021(3)134

Keywords:

Testicular Torsion, Cerebropalsy, Undescended Testis, Cryptorchidism, Neuromuscular Disease

Abstract

We report a 13-year-old male patient with cerebropalsy, presented with right inguinal swelling since 12 hours. Physical examination found a firm painful swelling in the right inguinal region and an empty controlateral scrotum. Exploration found a testicular torsion with undescended testis. Detorsion and Orchidopexy were performed. Follow up was uneventful.

Author Biographies

  • Sabounji Mohamed Salsabil, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Senegal.

    Sabounji Mohamed Salsabil, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Senegal.

  • Camara Souleymane, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Senegal

    Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Senegal 

  • Faye Babacar, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Senegal

    Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Senegal 

  • Ndour Oumar, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Senegal

    Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Senegal 

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Published

2021-11-30

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2021): Volume 3 Issue 4

Section

Articles