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Testicular Torsion in an Elderly Man

British Columbia Institute of Technology, School of Health Sciences, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada; Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine, 320-435 Columbia Street, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada V3L 5N8; jghazali{at}my.bcit.ca

Testicular pain has a variety of etiologies, including torsion, inflammation, trauma, and cancer. Differentiation of these diseases is important for proper treatment and prevention of further complications. A most noteworthy cause of testicular pain may be testicular torsion, in which a delayed diagnosis could result in the loss of the testis. Sonography plays a major role in the diagnosis of testicular torsion. Both gray-scale and color Doppler sonography aid in deriving a specific diagnosis that will help the physician in managing the condition. A case of an elderly man with testicular discomfort and complex hydrocele is presented.

Key Words: torsion • color Doppler sonography • gray-scale sonography • reactive hydrocele

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Vol. 23, No. 1, 26-29 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/8756479306297097


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