The Importance of Manual Detorsion in Intravaginal Testicular Torsion
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2478/AMB-2023-0006Keywords:
intravaginal testicular torsion, manual detorsion, ischemia, reperfusion injury, testicular compartment syndrome, maleAbstract
Objective
The aim of the present prospective clinical study was to highlight the importance of the proper application of the manual detorsion (MD) in cases of intravaginal testicular torsion. Major complications such as ischemia, reperfusion injury and testicular compartment syndrome could be avoided.
Materials and Methods
From January 2017 to February 2018, 26 boys aged between 8 and 16 years underwent surgical treatment for intravaginal testicular torsion (ITT) (14 left- and 12 right-sided). Diagnosis was made upon clinical criteria (both symptoms and signs); sudden onset of scrotal pain (n = 26, 100%), nausea and vomiting (n = 25, 96,15%), abdominal pain (n = 3, 11,53%), high testicular position (n = 21, 80,77%), absence of the cremasteric reflex (n = 26, 100%), harshness of the twisted testicle (TT) (n = 24, 87.5%), alteration on axis or orientation of the TT (n = 24, 94,31%), and pain during palpation (n = 26, 100%). Two cases presented with neglected scrotum leading to inability to evaluate the intrascrotal structures. Major ultrasonographic findings were the following: absence of perfusion, heterogeneity of the parenchyma and identification of the Whirlpool sign. Therefore, our study group consisted of 15 out of the 26 cases, in which the initial assessment at the Emergency Department occurred within the first 3-7 hours after the onset of ITT.
Results
Based on high clinical suspicion and ultrasonographic documentation of the ITT, MD was performed in all those cases. Pain alleviation followed immediately, while significant improvement of the clinical picture of the suffering scrotum was also observed. Successful detorsion was documented via ultrasonography. After completion of the preoperative assessment, bilateral orchidopexy was performed. All patients had an uneventful postoperative course and were discharged home on the second postoperative day.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we hereby document that MD is a safe, non-invasive method, easy to learn for every clinician. It can be applied immediately after the diagnosis of the ITT, converting a highly urgent surgery into an elective one. Of course, surgical exploration of intrascrotal structures constitutes a crucial final step.
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